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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.62, 33,704.64 and 13,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.62, 33,704.64 and 13,667.40 is: 18,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.62 : 33,704.64 = 13,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.62/33,704.64 = 13,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.62x = 33,704.64 × 13,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.62x = 460,654,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,654,938.93/24,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.81

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