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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.10, 33,512.58 and 13,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.10, 33,512.58 and 13,677.68 is: 18,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.10 : 33,512.58 = 13,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.10/33,512.58 = 13,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.10x = 33,512.58 × 13,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.10x = 458,374,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,374,345.21/24,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.83

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