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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.73, 33,472.86 and 13,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.73, 33,472.86 and 13,645.37 is: 18,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.73 : 33,472.86 = 13,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.73/33,472.86 = 13,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.73x = 33,472.86 × 13,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.73x = 456,749,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,749,643.34/24,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.59

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