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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.12, 33,480.27 and 13,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.12, 33,480.27 and 13,650.66 is: 18,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.12 : 33,480.27 = 13,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.12/33,480.27 = 13,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.12x = 33,480.27 × 13,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.12x = 457,027,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,027,782.48/24,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.87

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