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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.24, 33,503.60 and 13,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.24, 33,503.60 and 13,667.84 is: 18,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.24 : 33,503.60 = 13,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.24/33,503.60 = 13,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.24x = 33,503.60 × 13,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.24x = 457,921,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,921,844.22/24,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.41

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