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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.06, 33,513.81 and 13,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.06, 33,513.81 and 13,677.42 is: 18,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.06 : 33,513.81 = 13,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.06/33,513.81 = 13,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.06x = 33,513.81 × 13,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.06x = 458,382,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,382,455.17/24,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.75

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