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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.32, 33,714.25 and 13,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.32, 33,714.25 and 13,676.65 is: 18,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.32 : 33,714.25 = 13,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.32/33,714.25 = 13,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.32x = 33,714.25 × 13,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.32x = 461,097,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,097,878.79/24,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.45

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