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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.76, 33,503.16 and 13,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.76, 33,503.16 and 13,667.12 is: 18,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.76 : 33,503.16 = 13,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.76/33,503.16 = 13,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.76x = 33,503.16 × 13,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.76x = 457,891,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,891,708.10/24,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.54

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