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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.71, 33,510.57 and 13,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.71, 33,510.57 and 13,672.41 is: 18,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.71 : 33,510.57 = 13,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.71/33,510.57 = 13,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.71x = 33,510.57 × 13,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.71x = 458,170,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,170,016.46/24,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.72

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