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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.19, 33,503.40 and 13,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.19, 33,503.40 and 13,667.73 is: 18,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.19 : 33,503.40 = 13,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.19/33,503.40 = 13,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.19x = 33,503.40 × 13,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.19x = 457,915,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,915,425.28/24,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.18

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