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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.10, 33,505.78 and 13,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.10, 33,505.78 and 13,669.11 is: 18,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.10 : 33,505.78 = 13,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.10/33,505.78 = 13,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.10x = 33,505.78 × 13,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.10x = 457,994,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,994,192.46/24,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.73

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