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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.11, 33,712.79 and 13,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.11, 33,712.79 and 13,673.90 is: 18,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.11 : 33,712.79 = 13,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.11/33,712.79 = 13,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.11x = 33,712.79 × 13,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.11x = 460,985,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,985,335.09/24,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.33

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