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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.83, 33,713.08 and 13,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.83, 33,713.08 and 13,677.29 is: 18,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.83 : 33,713.08 = 13,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.83/33,713.08 = 13,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.83x = 33,713.08 × 13,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.83x = 461,103,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,103,495.62/24,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.07

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