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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.57, 33,474.60 and 13,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.57, 33,474.60 and 13,645.98 is: 18,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.57 : 33,474.60 = 13,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.57/33,474.60 = 13,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.57x = 33,474.60 × 13,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.57x = 456,793,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,793,722.11/24,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.53

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