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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.37, 33,513.11 and 13,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.37, 33,513.11 and 13,674.39 is: 18,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.37 : 33,513.11 = 13,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.37/33,513.11 = 13,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.37x = 33,513.11 × 13,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.37x = 458,271,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,271,193.49/24,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.03

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