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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.75, 33,489.99 and 13,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.75, 33,489.99 and 13,660.17 is: 18,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.75 : 33,489.99 = 13,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.75/33,489.99 = 13,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.75x = 33,489.99 × 13,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.75x = 457,478,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,478,956.70/24,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.98

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