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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.65, 33,715.19 and 13,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.65, 33,715.19 and 13,675.06 is: 18,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.65 : 33,715.19 = 13,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.65/33,715.19 = 13,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.65x = 33,715.19 × 13,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.65x = 461,057,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,057,296.88/24,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.54

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