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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.38, 33,474.35 and 13,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.38, 33,474.35 and 13,645.80 is: 18,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.38 : 33,474.35 = 13,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.38/33,474.35 = 13,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.38x = 33,474.35 × 13,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.38x = 456,784,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,784,217.00/24,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.29

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