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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.21, 33,488.87 and 13,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.21, 33,488.87 and 13,657.02 is: 18,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.21 : 33,488.87 = 13,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.21/33,488.87 = 13,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.21x = 33,488.87 × 13,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.21x = 457,358,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,358,099.08/24,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.75

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