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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.09, 33,509.82 and 13,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.09, 33,509.82 and 13,675.68 is: 18,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.09 : 33,509.82 = 13,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.09/33,509.82 = 13,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.09x = 33,509.82 × 13,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.09x = 458,269,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,269,575.18/24,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.08

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