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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.73, 33,474.24 and 13,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.73, 33,474.24 and 13,646.37 is: 18,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.73 : 33,474.24 = 13,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.73/33,474.24 = 13,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.73x = 33,474.24 × 13,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.73x = 456,801,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,801,864.51/24,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.96

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