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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.74, 33,516.32 and 13,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.74, 33,516.32 and 13,676.73 is: 18,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.74 : 33,516.32 = 13,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.74/33,516.32 = 13,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.74x = 33,516.32 × 13,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.74x = 458,393,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,393,590.85/24,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.23

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