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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.21, 33,494.09 and 13,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.21, 33,494.09 and 13,661.01 is: 18,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.21 : 33,494.09 = 13,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.21/33,494.09 = 13,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.21x = 33,494.09 × 13,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.21x = 457,563,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,563,030.13/24,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.87

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