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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.64, 33,505.38 and 13,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.64, 33,505.38 and 13,669.04 is: 18,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.64 : 33,505.38 = 13,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.64/33,505.38 = 13,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.64x = 33,505.38 × 13,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.64x = 457,986,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,986,379.44/24,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.98

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