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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.52, 33,513 and 13,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.52, 33,513 and 13,674.12 is: 18,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.52 : 33,513 = 13,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.52/33,513 = 13,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.52x = 33,513 × 13,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.52x = 458,260,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,260,783.56/24,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.49

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