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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.30, 33,470.60 and 13,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.30, 33,470.60 and 13,643.93 is: 18,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.30 : 33,470.60 = 13,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.30/33,470.60 = 13,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.30x = 33,470.60 × 13,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.30x = 456,670,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,670,538.91/24,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.43

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