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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.35, 33,471.38 and 13,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.35, 33,471.38 and 13,645.76 is: 18,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.35 : 33,471.38 = 13,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.35/33,471.38 = 13,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.35x = 33,471.38 × 13,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.35x = 456,742,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,742,285.11/24,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.80

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