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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.96, 33,516.12 and 13,676.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.96, 33,516.12 and 13,676.77 is: 18,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.96 : 33,516.12 = 13,676.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.96/33,516.12 = 13,676.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.96x = 33,516.12 × 13,676.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.96x = 458,392,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,392,264.53/24,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.01

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