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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.96, 33,914.88 and 13,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.96, 33,914.88 and 13,673.18 is: 18,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.96 : 33,914.88 = 13,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.96/33,914.88 = 13,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.96x = 33,914.88 × 13,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.96x = 463,724,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,724,258.92/24,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.55

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