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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.86, 33,709.67 and 13,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.86, 33,709.67 and 13,671.64 is: 18,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.86 : 33,709.67 = 13,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.86/33,709.67 = 13,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.86x = 33,709.67 × 13,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.86x = 460,866,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,866,592.61/24,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.21

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