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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.22, 33,488.40 and 13,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.22, 33,488.40 and 13,656.82 is: 18,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.22 : 33,488.40 = 13,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.22/33,488.40 = 13,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.22x = 33,488.40 × 13,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.22x = 457,345,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,345,050.89/24,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.21

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