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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.25, 33,490.68 and 13,660.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.25, 33,490.68 and 13,660.67 is: 18,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.25 : 33,490.68 = 13,660.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.25/33,490.68 = 13,660.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.25x = 33,490.68 × 13,660.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.25x = 457,505,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,505,127.56/24,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.67

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