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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.36, 33,510.27 and 13,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.36, 33,510.27 and 13,672.35 is: 18,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.36 : 33,510.27 = 13,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.36/33,510.27 = 13,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.36x = 33,510.27 × 13,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.36x = 458,164,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,164,140.03/24,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.19

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