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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.24, 33,509.12 and 13,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.24, 33,509.12 and 13,671.84 is: 18,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.24 : 33,509.12 = 13,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.24/33,509.12 = 13,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.24x = 33,509.12 × 13,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.24x = 458,131,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,131,327.18/24,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.93

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