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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.24, 33,505.78 and 13,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.24, 33,505.78 and 13,668.94 is: 18,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.24 : 33,505.78 = 13,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.24/33,505.78 = 13,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.24x = 33,505.78 × 13,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.24x = 457,988,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,988,328.94/24,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.93

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