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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.74, 33,494.45 and 13,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.74, 33,494.45 and 13,661.28 is: 18,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.74 : 33,494.45 = 13,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.74/33,494.45 = 13,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.74x = 33,494.45 × 13,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.74x = 457,576,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,576,991.59/24,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.25

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