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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.30, 33,516.63 and 13,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.30, 33,516.63 and 13,678.56 is: 18,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.30 : 33,516.63 = 13,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.30/33,516.63 = 13,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.30x = 33,516.63 × 13,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.30x = 458,459,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,459,234.45/24,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.72

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