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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.07, 33,502.32 and 13,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.07, 33,502.32 and 13,670.12 is: 18,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.07 : 33,502.32 = 13,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.07/33,502.32 = 13,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.07x = 33,502.32 × 13,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.07x = 457,980,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,980,567.17/24,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.74

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