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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.40, 33,469.97 and 13,642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.40, 33,469.97 and 13,642.94 is: 18,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.40 : 33,469.97 = 13,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.40/33,469.97 = 13,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.40x = 33,469.97 × 13,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.40x = 456,628,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,628,792.51/24,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.41

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