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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.94, 33,501.51 and 13,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.94, 33,501.51 and 13,668.06 is: 18,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.94 : 33,501.51 = 13,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.94/33,501.51 = 13,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.94x = 33,501.51 × 13,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.94x = 457,900,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,900,648.77/24,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.99

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