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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.66, 33,513.48 and 13,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.66, 33,513.48 and 13,674.68 is: 18,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.66 : 33,513.48 = 13,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.66/33,513.48 = 13,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.66x = 33,513.48 × 13,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.66x = 458,285,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,285,947.12/24,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.42

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