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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.57, 33,503.01 and 13,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.57, 33,503.01 and 13,670.62 is: 18,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.57 : 33,503.01 = 13,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.57/33,503.01 = 13,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.57x = 33,503.01 × 13,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.57x = 458,006,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,006,918.57/24,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.43

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