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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.68, 33,507.30 and 13,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.68, 33,507.30 and 13,669.80 is: 18,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.68 : 33,507.30 = 13,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.68/33,507.30 = 13,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.68x = 33,507.30 × 13,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.68x = 458,038,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,038,089.54/24,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.30

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