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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.37, 33,721.50 and 13,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.37, 33,721.50 and 13,679.92 is: 18,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.37 : 33,721.50 = 13,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.37/33,721.50 = 13,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.37x = 33,721.50 × 13,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.37x = 461,307,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,307,422.28/24,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.68

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