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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.80, 33,472.44 and 13,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.80, 33,472.44 and 13,645.80 is: 18,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.80 : 33,472.44 = 13,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.80/33,472.44 = 13,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.80x = 33,472.44 × 13,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.80x = 456,758,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,758,221.75/24,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.11

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