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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.56, 33,508.49 and 13,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.56, 33,508.49 and 13,671.18 is: 18,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.56 : 33,508.49 = 13,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.56/33,508.49 = 13,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.56x = 33,508.49 × 13,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.56x = 458,100,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,100,529.96/24,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.97

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