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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.60, 33,498.19 and 13,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.60, 33,498.19 and 13,663.61 is: 18,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.60 : 33,498.19 = 13,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.60/33,498.19 = 13,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.60x = 33,498.19 × 13,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.60x = 457,706,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,706,203.87/24,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.13

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