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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.22, 33,519.12 and 13,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.22, 33,519.12 and 13,678.64 is: 18,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.22 : 33,519.12 = 13,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.22/33,519.12 = 13,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.22x = 33,519.12 × 13,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.22x = 458,495,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,495,975.60/24,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.52

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