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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.53, 33,517.45 and 13,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.53, 33,517.45 and 13,677.55 is: 18,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.53 : 33,517.45 = 13,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.53/33,517.45 = 13,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.53x = 33,517.45 × 13,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.53x = 458,436,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,436,430.66/24,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.38

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