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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.50, 33,516.85 and 13,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.50, 33,516.85 and 13,677.31 is: 18,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.50 : 33,516.85 = 13,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.50/33,516.85 = 13,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.50x = 33,516.85 × 13,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.50x = 458,420,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,420,347.67/24,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.74

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