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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.96, 33,494.01 and 13,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.96, 33,494.01 and 13,660.77 is: 18,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.96 : 33,494.01 = 13,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.96/33,494.01 = 13,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.96x = 33,494.01 × 13,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.96x = 457,553,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,553,966.99/24,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.91

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