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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.16, 33,515.55 and 13,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.16, 33,515.55 and 13,676.17 is: 18,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.16 : 33,515.55 = 13,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.16/33,515.55 = 13,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.16x = 33,515.55 × 13,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.16x = 458,364,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,364,275.65/24,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.48

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