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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.20, 33,470.44 and 13,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.20, 33,470.44 and 13,643.84 is: 18,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.20 : 33,470.44 = 13,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.20/33,470.44 = 13,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.20x = 33,470.44 × 13,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.20x = 456,665,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,665,328.09/24,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.30

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