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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.62, 33,512.00 and 13,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.62, 33,512.00 and 13,673.61 is: 18,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.62 : 33,512.00 = 13,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.62/33,512.00 = 13,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.62x = 33,512.00 × 13,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.62x = 458,229,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,229,884.94/24,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.92

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