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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.30, 33,495.29 and 13,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.30, 33,495.29 and 13,661.92 is: 18,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.30 : 33,495.29 = 13,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.30/33,495.29 = 13,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.30x = 33,495.29 × 13,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.30x = 457,609,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,609,972.36/24,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.95

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