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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.68, 33,469.73 and 13,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.68, 33,469.73 and 13,643.31 is: 18,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.68 : 33,469.73 = 13,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.68/33,469.73 = 13,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.68x = 33,469.73 × 13,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.68x = 456,637,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,637,902.01/24,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.57

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