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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.98, 33,495.03 and 13,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.98, 33,495.03 and 13,661.30 is: 18,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.98 : 33,495.03 = 13,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.98/33,495.03 = 13,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.98x = 33,495.03 × 13,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.98x = 457,585,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,585,653.34/24,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.20

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