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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.02, 33,516.80 and 13,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.02, 33,516.80 and 13,677.42 is: 18,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.02 : 33,516.80 = 13,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.02/33,516.80 = 13,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.02x = 33,516.80 × 13,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.02x = 458,423,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,423,350.66/24,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.47

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