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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.32, 33,519.36 and 13,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.32, 33,519.36 and 13,679.13 is: 18,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.32 : 33,519.36 = 13,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.32/33,519.36 = 13,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.32x = 33,519.36 × 13,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.32x = 458,515,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,515,682.96/24,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.25

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