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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.24, 33,899.52 and 13,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.24, 33,899.52 and 13,662.72 is: 18,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.24 : 33,899.52 = 13,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.24/33,899.52 = 13,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.24x = 33,899.52 × 13,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.24x = 463,159,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,159,649.89/24,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.04

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