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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282, 33,509.16 and 13,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282, 33,509.16 and 13,674.24 is: 18,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282 : 33,509.16 = 13,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282/33,509.16 = 13,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282x = 33,509.16 × 13,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282x = 458,212,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,212,296.04/24,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.45

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