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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.77, 33,472.53 and 13,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.77, 33,472.53 and 13,644.35 is: 18,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.77 : 33,472.53 = 13,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.77/33,472.53 = 13,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.77x = 33,472.53 × 13,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.77x = 456,710,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,710,747.34/24,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.18

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