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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.44, 33,471.23 and 13,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.44, 33,471.23 and 13,644.25 is: 18,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.44 : 33,471.23 = 13,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.44/33,471.23 = 13,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.44x = 33,471.23 × 13,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.44x = 456,689,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,689,678.03/24,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.12

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