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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.75, 33,513.62 and 13,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.75, 33,513.62 and 13,674.77 is: 18,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.75 : 33,513.62 = 13,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.75/33,513.62 = 13,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.75x = 33,513.62 × 13,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.75x = 458,290,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,290,809.43/24,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.55

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