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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.95, 33,516.72 and 13,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.95, 33,516.72 and 13,677.36 is: 18,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.95 : 33,516.72 = 13,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.95/33,516.72 = 13,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.95x = 33,516.72 × 13,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.95x = 458,420,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,420,245.46/24,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.39

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