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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.28, 33,501.90 and 13,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.28, 33,501.90 and 13,666.30 is: 18,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.28 : 33,501.90 = 13,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.28/33,501.90 = 13,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.28x = 33,501.90 × 13,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.28x = 457,847,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,847,015.97/24,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.85

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