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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.39, 33,510.14 and 13,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.39, 33,510.14 and 13,672.09 is: 18,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.39 : 33,510.14 = 13,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.39/33,510.14 = 13,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.39x = 33,510.14 × 13,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.39x = 458,153,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,153,649.99/24,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.29

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