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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.27, 33,703.90 and 13,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.27, 33,703.90 and 13,667.33 is: 18,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.27 : 33,703.90 = 13,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.27/33,703.90 = 13,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.27x = 33,703.90 × 13,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.27x = 460,642,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,642,373.68/24,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.03

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