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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.72, 33,501.48 and 13,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.72, 33,501.48 and 13,666.38 is: 18,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.72 : 33,501.48 = 13,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.72/33,501.48 = 13,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.72x = 33,501.48 × 13,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.72x = 457,843,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,843,956.24/24,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.38

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