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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.22, 33,515.10 and 13,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.22, 33,515.10 and 13,676.02 is: 18,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.22 : 33,515.10 = 13,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.22/33,515.10 = 13,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.22x = 33,515.10 × 13,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.22x = 458,353,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,353,177.90/24,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.97

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