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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.67, 33,839.40 and 13,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.67, 33,839.40 and 13,766.79 is: 18,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.67 : 33,839.40 = 13,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.67/33,839.40 = 13,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.67x = 33,839.40 × 13,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.67x = 465,860,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,860,092.05/24,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.89

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