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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.68, 33,505.92 and 13,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.68, 33,505.92 and 13,668.80 is: 18,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.68 : 33,505.92 = 13,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.68/33,505.92 = 13,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.68x = 33,505.92 × 13,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.68x = 457,985,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,985,719.30/24,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.92

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