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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.56, 33,511.74 and 13,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.56, 33,511.74 and 13,675.92 is: 18,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.56 : 33,511.74 = 13,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.56/33,511.74 = 13,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.56x = 33,511.74 × 13,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.56x = 458,303,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,303,875.30/24,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.68

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