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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.71, 33,509.19 and 13,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.71, 33,509.19 and 13,671.41 is: 18,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.71 : 33,509.19 = 13,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.71/33,509.19 = 13,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.71x = 33,509.19 × 13,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.71x = 458,117,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,117,639.35/24,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.34

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