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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.84, 33,468.72 and 13,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.84, 33,468.72 and 13,641.60 is: 18,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.84 : 33,468.72 = 13,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.84/33,468.72 = 13,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.84x = 33,468.72 × 13,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.84x = 456,566,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,566,890.75/24,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.97

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