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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.32, 33,505.50 and 13,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.32, 33,505.50 and 13,668.40 is: 18,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.32 : 33,505.50 = 13,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.32/33,505.50 = 13,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.32x = 33,505.50 × 13,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.32x = 457,966,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,966,576.20/24,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.19

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