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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.73, 33,520.47 and 13,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.73, 33,520.47 and 13,679.73 is: 18,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.73 : 33,520.47 = 13,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.73/33,520.47 = 13,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.73x = 33,520.47 × 13,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.73x = 458,550,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,550,979.07/24,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.39

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