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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.03, 33,516.76 and 13,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.03, 33,516.76 and 13,677.05 is: 18,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.03 : 33,516.76 = 13,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.03/33,516.76 = 13,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.03x = 33,516.76 × 13,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.03x = 458,410,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,410,234.77/24,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.69

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