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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.45, 33,707.70 and 13,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.45, 33,707.70 and 13,670.64 is: 18,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.45 : 33,707.70 = 13,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.45/33,707.70 = 13,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.45x = 33,707.70 × 13,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.45x = 460,805,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,805,831.93/24,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.03

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