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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.84, 33,510 and 13,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.84, 33,510 and 13,673.52 is: 18,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.84 : 33,510 = 13,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.84/33,510 = 13,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.84x = 33,510 × 13,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.84x = 458,199,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,199,655.20/24,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.28

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