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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.60, 33,512.60 and 13,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.60, 33,512.60 and 13,677.65 is: 18,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.60 : 33,512.60 = 13,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.60/33,512.60 = 13,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.60x = 33,512.60 × 13,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.60x = 458,373,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,373,613.39/24,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.07

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