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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.48, 33,494.34 and 13,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.48, 33,494.34 and 13,660.80 is: 18,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.48 : 33,494.34 = 13,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.48/33,494.34 = 13,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.48x = 33,494.34 × 13,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.48x = 457,559,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,559,479.87/24,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.51

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