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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.96, 33,909.36 and 13,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.96, 33,909.36 and 13,669.18 is: 18,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.96 : 33,909.36 = 13,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.96/33,909.36 = 13,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.96x = 33,909.36 × 13,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.96x = 463,513,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,513,060.75/24,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.03

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