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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.52, 33,500.82 and 13,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.52, 33,500.82 and 13,664.71 is: 18,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.52 : 33,500.82 = 13,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.52/33,500.82 = 13,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.52x = 33,500.82 × 13,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.52x = 457,778,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,778,990.06/24,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.86

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