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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.48, 33,514.04 and 13,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.48, 33,514.04 and 13,675.28 is: 18,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.48 : 33,514.04 = 13,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.48/33,514.04 = 13,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.48x = 33,514.04 × 13,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.48x = 458,313,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,313,880.93/24,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.93

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