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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.24, 33,514.25 and 13,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.24, 33,514.25 and 13,675.23 is: 18,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.24 : 33,514.25 = 13,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.24/33,514.25 = 13,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.24x = 33,514.25 × 13,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.24x = 458,315,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,315,077.03/24,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.17

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