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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.92, 33,515.94 and 13,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.92, 33,515.94 and 13,678.28 is: 18,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.92 : 33,515.94 = 13,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.92/33,515.94 = 13,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.92x = 33,515.94 × 13,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.92x = 458,440,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,440,411.78/24,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.47

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