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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.02, 33,503.58 and 13,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.02, 33,503.58 and 13,667.68 is: 18,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.02 : 33,503.58 = 13,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.02/33,503.58 = 13,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.02x = 33,503.58 × 13,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.02x = 457,916,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,916,210.29/24,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.35

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