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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.52, 33,518.48 and 13,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.52, 33,518.48 and 13,678.08 is: 18,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.52 : 33,518.48 = 13,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.52/33,518.48 = 13,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.52x = 33,518.48 × 13,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.52x = 458,468,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,468,450.92/24,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.93

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