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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.04, 33,502.94 and 13,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.04, 33,502.94 and 13,667.05 is: 18,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.04 : 33,502.94 = 13,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.04/33,502.94 = 13,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.04x = 33,502.94 × 13,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.04x = 457,886,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,886,356.13/24,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.88

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