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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.24, 33,506.36 and 13,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.24, 33,506.36 and 13,669.84 is: 18,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.24 : 33,506.36 = 13,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.24/33,506.36 = 13,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.24x = 33,506.36 × 13,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.24x = 458,026,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,026,580.18/24,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.17

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