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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.90, 33,508.07 and 13,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.90, 33,508.07 and 13,670.60 is: 18,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.90 : 33,508.07 = 13,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.90/33,508.07 = 13,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.90x = 33,508.07 × 13,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.90x = 458,075,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,075,185.85/24,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.22

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