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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.96, 33,916.26 and 13,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.96, 33,916.26 and 13,674.18 is: 18,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.96 : 33,916.26 = 13,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.96/33,916.26 = 13,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.96x = 33,916.26 × 13,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.96x = 463,777,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,777,044.17/24,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.93

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