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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.99, 33,494.79 and 13,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.99, 33,494.79 and 13,661.53 is: 18,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.99 : 33,494.79 = 13,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.99/33,494.79 = 13,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.99x = 33,494.79 × 13,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.99x = 457,590,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,590,078.43/24,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.60

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