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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.26, 33,514.95 and 13,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.26, 33,514.95 and 13,675.91 is: 18,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.26 : 33,514.95 = 13,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.26/33,514.95 = 13,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.26x = 33,514.95 × 13,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.26x = 458,347,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,347,246.64/24,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.69

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