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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.60, 33,511.22 and 13,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.60, 33,511.22 and 13,676.65 is: 18,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.60 : 33,511.22 = 13,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.60/33,511.22 = 13,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.60x = 33,511.22 × 13,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.60x = 458,321,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,321,126.14/24,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.69

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