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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.32, 33,515.11 and 13,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.32, 33,515.11 and 13,675.72 is: 18,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.32 : 33,515.11 = 13,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.32/33,515.11 = 13,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.32x = 33,515.11 × 13,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.32x = 458,343,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,343,260.13/24,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.49

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