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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.72, 33,694.86 and 13,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.72, 33,694.86 and 13,660.76 is: 18,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.72 : 33,694.86 = 13,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.72/33,694.86 = 13,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.72x = 33,694.86 × 13,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.72x = 460,297,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,297,227.22/24,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.95

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