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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.19, 33,517.80 and 13,678.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.19, 33,517.80 and 13,678.00 is: 18,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.19 : 33,517.80 = 13,678.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.19/33,517.80 = 13,678.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.19x = 33,517.80 × 13,678.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.19x = 458,456,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,456,384.61/24,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.69

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