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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.60, 33,712.38 and 13,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.60, 33,712.38 and 13,673.82 is: 18,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.60 : 33,712.38 = 13,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.60/33,712.38 = 13,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.60x = 33,712.38 × 13,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.60x = 460,977,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,977,015.89/24,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.61

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