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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.74, 33,512.18 and 13,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.74, 33,512.18 and 13,673.73 is: 18,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.74 : 33,512.18 = 13,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.74/33,512.18 = 13,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.74x = 33,512.18 × 13,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.74x = 458,236,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,236,432.66/24,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.09

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