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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.92, 33,473.04 and 13,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.92, 33,473.04 and 13,645.62 is: 18,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.92 : 33,473.04 = 13,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.92/33,473.04 = 13,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.92x = 33,473.04 × 13,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.92x = 456,760,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,760,384.08/24,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.89

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