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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.87, 33,698.99 and 13,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.87, 33,698.99 and 13,664.31 is: 18,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.87 : 33,698.99 = 13,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.87/33,698.99 = 13,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.87x = 33,698.99 × 13,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.87x = 460,473,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,473,446.05/24,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.74

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