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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.04, 33,501.56 and 13,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.04, 33,501.56 and 13,666.05 is: 18,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.04 : 33,501.56 = 13,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.04/33,501.56 = 13,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.04x = 33,501.56 × 13,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.04x = 457,833,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,833,758.20/24,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.49

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