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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.10, 33,491.97 and 13,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.10, 33,491.97 and 13,659.66 is: 18,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.10 : 33,491.97 = 13,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.10/33,491.97 = 13,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.10x = 33,491.97 × 13,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.10x = 457,488,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,488,922.93/24,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.35

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