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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.64, 33,472.74 and 13,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.64, 33,472.74 and 13,500.46 is: 18,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.64 : 33,472.74 = 13,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.64/33,472.74 = 13,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.64x = 33,472.74 × 13,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.64x = 451,897,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,897,387.46/24,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.61

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