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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.89, 33,499.27 and 13,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.89, 33,499.27 and 13,664.50 is: 18,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.89 : 33,499.27 = 13,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.89/33,499.27 = 13,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.89x = 33,499.27 × 13,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.89x = 457,750,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,750,708.25/24,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.96

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