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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.34, 33,712.72 and 13,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.34, 33,712.72 and 13,674.20 is: 18,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.34 : 33,712.72 = 13,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.34/33,712.72 = 13,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.34x = 33,712.72 × 13,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.34x = 460,994,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,994,273.07/24,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.29

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