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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.46, 33,513.75 and 13,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.46, 33,513.75 and 13,675.26 is: 18,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.46 : 33,513.75 = 13,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.46/33,513.75 = 13,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.46x = 33,513.75 × 13,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.46x = 458,309,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,309,244.83/24,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.53

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