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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.32, 33,513.73 and 13,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.32, 33,513.73 and 13,674.72 is: 18,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.32 : 33,513.73 = 13,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.32/33,513.73 = 13,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.32x = 33,513.73 × 13,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.32x = 458,290,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,290,873.91/24,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.11

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