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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.28, 33,469.04 and 13,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.28, 33,469.04 and 13,642.80 is: 18,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.28 : 33,469.04 = 13,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.28/33,469.04 = 13,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.28x = 33,469.04 × 13,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.28x = 456,611,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,611,418.91/24,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.79

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