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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.86, 33,473.03 and 13,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.86, 33,473.03 and 13,645.50 is: 18,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.86 : 33,473.03 = 13,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.86/33,473.03 = 13,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.86x = 33,473.03 × 13,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.86x = 456,756,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,756,230.87/24,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.76

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