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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.35, 33,501.99 and 13,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.35, 33,501.99 and 13,666.36 is: 18,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.35 : 33,501.99 = 13,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.35/33,501.99 = 13,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.35x = 33,501.99 × 13,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.35x = 457,850,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,850,121.05/24,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.92

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