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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.95, 33,905.22 and 13,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.95, 33,905.22 and 13,666.17 is: 18,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.95 : 33,905.22 = 13,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.95/33,905.22 = 13,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.95x = 33,905.22 × 13,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.95x = 463,354,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,354,576.30/24,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.89

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