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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.60, 33,512.96 and 13,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.60, 33,512.96 and 13,675.04 is: 18,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.60 : 33,512.96 = 13,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.60/33,512.96 = 13,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.60x = 33,512.96 × 13,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.60x = 458,291,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,291,068.52/24,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.90

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