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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.57, 33,518.33 and 13,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.57, 33,518.33 and 13,678.38 is: 18,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.57 : 33,518.33 = 13,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.57/33,518.33 = 13,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.57x = 33,518.33 × 13,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.57x = 458,476,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,476,386.31/24,288.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.22

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