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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.53, 33,502.25 and 13,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.53, 33,502.25 and 13,666.55 is: 18,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.53 : 33,502.25 = 13,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.53/33,502.25 = 13,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.53x = 33,502.25 × 13,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.53x = 457,860,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,860,106.40/24,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.20

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