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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.86, 33,502.50 and 13,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.86, 33,502.50 and 13,666.56 is: 18,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.86 : 33,502.50 = 13,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.86/33,502.50 = 13,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.86x = 33,502.50 × 13,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.86x = 457,863,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,863,926.40/24,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.65

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