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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.72, 33,518.32 and 13,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.72, 33,518.32 and 13,678.44 is: 18,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.72 : 33,518.32 = 13,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.72/33,518.32 = 13,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.72x = 33,518.32 × 13,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.72x = 458,478,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,478,329.02/24,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.18

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