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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.89, 33,914.31 and 13,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.89, 33,914.31 and 13,673.60 is: 18,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.89 : 33,914.31 = 13,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.89/33,914.31 = 13,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.89x = 33,914.31 × 13,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.89x = 463,730,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,730,811.09/24,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.34

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