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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.56, 33,514.50 and 13,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.56, 33,514.50 and 13,677.92 is: 18,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.56 : 33,514.50 = 13,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.56/33,514.50 = 13,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.56x = 33,514.50 × 13,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.56x = 458,408,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,408,649.84/24,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.44

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