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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.15, 33,503.75 and 13,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.15, 33,503.75 and 13,667.81 is: 18,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.15 : 33,503.75 = 13,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.15/33,503.75 = 13,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.15x = 33,503.75 × 13,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.15x = 457,922,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,922,889.29/24,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.52

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