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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.25, 33,492.06 and 13,661.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.25, 33,492.06 and 13,661.67 is: 18,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.25 : 33,492.06 = 13,661.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.25/33,492.06 = 13,661.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.25x = 33,492.06 × 13,661.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.25x = 457,557,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,557,471.34/24,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.05

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