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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.57, 33,500.25 and 13,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.57, 33,500.25 and 13,668.62 is: 18,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.57 : 33,500.25 = 13,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.57/33,500.25 = 13,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.57x = 33,500.25 × 13,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.57x = 457,902,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,902,019.65/24,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.67

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