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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.21, 33,510.95 and 13,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.21, 33,510.95 and 13,673.02 is: 18,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.21 : 33,510.95 = 13,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.21/33,510.95 = 13,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.21x = 33,510.95 × 13,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.21x = 458,195,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,195,889.57/24,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.84

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