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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.19, 33,502.02 and 13,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.19, 33,502.02 and 13,666.73 is: 18,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.19 : 33,502.02 = 13,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.19/33,502.02 = 13,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.19x = 33,502.02 × 13,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.19x = 457,863,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,863,061.79/24,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.80

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