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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.52, 33,510.24 and 13,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.52, 33,510.24 and 13,672.12 is: 18,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.52 : 33,510.24 = 13,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.52/33,510.24 = 13,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.52x = 33,510.24 × 13,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.52x = 458,156,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,156,022.51/24,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.73

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