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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.60, 33,471.73 and 13,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.60, 33,471.73 and 13,646.01 is: 18,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.60 : 33,471.73 = 13,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.60/33,471.73 = 13,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.60x = 33,471.73 × 13,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.60x = 456,755,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,755,360.82/24,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.15

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