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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.12, 33,472.14 and 13,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.12, 33,472.14 and 13,645.48 is: 18,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.12 : 33,472.14 = 13,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.12/33,472.14 = 13,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.12x = 33,472.14 × 13,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.12x = 456,743,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,743,416.93/24,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.03

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