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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.45, 33,470.69 and 13,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.45, 33,470.69 and 13,643.03 is: 18,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.45 : 33,470.69 = 13,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.45/33,470.69 = 13,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.45x = 33,470.69 × 13,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.45x = 456,641,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,641,643.25/24,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.35

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