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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.87, 33,500.36 and 13,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.87, 33,500.36 and 13,666.25 is: 18,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.87 : 33,500.36 = 13,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.87/33,500.36 = 13,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.87x = 33,500.36 × 13,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.87x = 457,824,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,824,059.02/24,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.90

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