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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.02, 33,502.20 and 13,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.02, 33,502.20 and 13,666.68 is: 18,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.02 : 33,502.20 = 13,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.02/33,502.20 = 13,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.02x = 33,502.20 × 13,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.02x = 457,863,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,863,846.70/24,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.97

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