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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.05, 33,489.79 and 13,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.05, 33,489.79 and 13,657.77 is: 18,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.05 : 33,489.79 = 13,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.05/33,489.79 = 13,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.05x = 33,489.79 × 13,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.05x = 457,395,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,395,815.02/24,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.65

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