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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.32, 33,506.04 and 13,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.32, 33,506.04 and 13,672.66 is: 18,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.32 : 33,506.04 = 13,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.32/33,506.04 = 13,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.32x = 33,506.04 × 13,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.32x = 458,116,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,116,692.87/24,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.04

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