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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.56, 33,501.60 and 13,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.56, 33,501.60 and 13,666.80 is: 18,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.56 : 33,501.60 = 13,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.56/33,501.60 = 13,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.56x = 33,501.60 × 13,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.56x = 457,859,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,859,666.88/24,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.71

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