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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.56, 33,507.60 and 13,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.56, 33,507.60 and 13,672.92 is: 18,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.56 : 33,507.60 = 13,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.56/33,507.60 = 13,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.56x = 33,507.60 × 13,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.56x = 458,146,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,146,734.19/24,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.54

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