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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.43, 33,716.69 and 13,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.43, 33,716.69 and 13,675.65 is: 18,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.43 : 33,716.69 = 13,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.43/33,716.69 = 13,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.43x = 33,716.69 × 13,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.43x = 461,097,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,097,583.22/24,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.13

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