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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.78, 33,485.94 and 13,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.78, 33,485.94 and 13,656.78 is: 18,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.78 : 33,485.94 = 13,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.78/33,485.94 = 13,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.78x = 33,485.94 × 13,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.78x = 457,310,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,310,115.67/24,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.33

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