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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.36, 33,492.17 and 13,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.36, 33,492.17 and 13,659.06 is: 18,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.36 : 33,492.17 = 13,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.36/33,492.17 = 13,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.36x = 33,492.17 × 13,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.36x = 457,471,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,471,559.56/24,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.31

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