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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.21, 33,714.20 and 13,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.21, 33,714.20 and 13,676.50 is: 18,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.21 : 33,714.20 = 13,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.21/33,714.20 = 13,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.21x = 33,714.20 × 13,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.21x = 461,092,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,092,104.53/24,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.31

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