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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.72, 33,472.53 and 13,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.72, 33,472.53 and 13,645.35 is: 18,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.72 : 33,472.53 = 13,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.72/33,472.53 = 13,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.72x = 33,472.53 × 13,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.72x = 456,744,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,744,387.24/24,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.38

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