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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.32, 33,504.66 and 13,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.32, 33,504.66 and 13,671.66 is: 18,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.32 : 33,504.66 = 13,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.32/33,504.66 = 13,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.32x = 33,504.66 × 13,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.32x = 458,064,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,064,319.94/24,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.66

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