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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.26, 33,718.14 and 13,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.26, 33,718.14 and 13,678.16 is: 18,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.26 : 33,718.14 = 13,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.26/33,718.14 = 13,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.26x = 33,718.14 × 13,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.26x = 461,201,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,201,945.23/24,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.77

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