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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.06, 33,501.64 and 13,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.06, 33,501.64 and 13,666.08 is: 18,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.06 : 33,501.64 = 13,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.06/33,501.64 = 13,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.06x = 33,501.64 × 13,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.06x = 457,836,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,836,092.37/24,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.57

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