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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.29, 33,514.32 and 13,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.29, 33,514.32 and 13,675.69 is: 18,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.29 : 33,514.32 = 13,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.29/33,514.32 = 13,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.29x = 33,514.32 × 13,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.29x = 458,331,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,331,450.88/24,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.02

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