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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.86, 33,497.01 and 13,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.86, 33,497.01 and 13,662.56 is: 18,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.86 : 33,497.01 = 13,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.86/33,497.01 = 13,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.86x = 33,497.01 × 13,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.86x = 457,654,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,654,908.95/24,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.15

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