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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.79, 33,470.11 and 13,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.79, 33,470.11 and 13,643.50 is: 18,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.79 : 33,470.11 = 13,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.79/33,470.11 = 13,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.79x = 33,470.11 × 13,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.79x = 456,649,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,649,377.57/24,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.96

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