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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.35, 33,506.15 and 13,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.35, 33,506.15 and 13,669.38 is: 18,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.35 : 33,506.15 = 13,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.35/33,506.15 = 13,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.35x = 33,506.15 × 13,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.35x = 458,008,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,008,228.34/24,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.11

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