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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.53, 33,473.95 and 13,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.53, 33,473.95 and 13,646.16 is: 18,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.53 : 33,473.95 = 13,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.53/33,473.95 = 13,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.53x = 33,473.95 × 13,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.53x = 456,790,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,790,877.53/24,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.67

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