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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.72, 33,509.88 and 13,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.72, 33,509.88 and 13,672.17 is: 18,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.72 : 33,509.88 = 13,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.72/33,509.88 = 13,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.72x = 33,509.88 × 13,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.72x = 458,152,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,152,776.04/24,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.44

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