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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.76, 33,468.39 and 13,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.76, 33,468.39 and 13,641.35 is: 18,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.76 : 33,468.39 = 13,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.76/33,468.39 = 13,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.76x = 33,468.39 × 13,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.76x = 456,553,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,553,854.58/24,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.04

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