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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.28, 33,499.14 and 13,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.28, 33,499.14 and 13,664.30 is: 18,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.28 : 33,499.14 = 13,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.28/33,499.14 = 13,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.28x = 33,499.14 × 13,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.28x = 457,742,079.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,742,079.97/24,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.08

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