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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.80, 33,492.32 and 13,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.80, 33,492.32 and 13,659.84 is: 18,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.80 : 33,492.32 = 13,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.80/33,492.32 = 13,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.80x = 33,492.32 × 13,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.80x = 457,499,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,499,732.43/24,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.80

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