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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.33, 33,713.77 and 13,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.33, 33,713.77 and 13,677.79 is: 18,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.33 : 33,713.77 = 13,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.33/33,713.77 = 13,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.33x = 33,713.77 × 13,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.33x = 461,129,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,129,797.78/24,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.75

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