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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.40, 33,468.36 and 13,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.40, 33,468.36 and 13,643.80 is: 18,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.40 : 33,468.36 = 13,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.40/33,468.36 = 13,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.40x = 33,468.36 × 13,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.40x = 456,635,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,635,610.17/24,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.92

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