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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.42, 33,501.24 and 13,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.42, 33,501.24 and 13,665.78 is: 18,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.42 : 33,501.24 = 13,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.42/33,501.24 = 13,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.42x = 33,501.24 × 13,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.42x = 457,820,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,820,575.57/24,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.65

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