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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.14, 33,487.25 and 13,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.14, 33,487.25 and 13,655.78 is: 18,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.14 : 33,487.25 = 13,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.14/33,487.25 = 13,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.14x = 33,487.25 × 13,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.14x = 457,294,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,294,518.81/24,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.96

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