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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.52, 33,515.76 and 13,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.52, 33,515.76 and 13,676.12 is: 18,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.52 : 33,515.76 = 13,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.52/33,515.76 = 13,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.52x = 33,515.76 × 13,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.52x = 458,365,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,365,555.65/24,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.25

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