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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.77, 33,469.97 and 13,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.77, 33,469.97 and 13,643.18 is: 18,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.77 : 33,469.97 = 13,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.77/33,469.97 = 13,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.77x = 33,469.97 × 13,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.77x = 456,636,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,636,825.30/24,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.46

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