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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.15, 33,488.58 and 13,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.15, 33,488.58 and 13,660.23 is: 18,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.15 : 33,488.58 = 13,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.15/33,488.58 = 13,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.15x = 33,488.58 × 13,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.15x = 457,461,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,461,705.17/24,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.74

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