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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.60, 33,503.71 and 13,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.60, 33,503.71 and 13,667.61 is: 18,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.60 : 33,503.71 = 13,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.60/33,503.71 = 13,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.60x = 33,503.71 × 13,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.60x = 457,915,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,915,641.83/24,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.66

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