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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.28, 33,491.52 and 13,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.28, 33,491.52 and 13,661.40 is: 18,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.28 : 33,491.52 = 13,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.28/33,491.52 = 13,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.28x = 33,491.52 × 13,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.28x = 457,541,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,541,051.33/24,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.68

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