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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.13, 33,474.51 and 13,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.13, 33,474.51 and 13,646.78 is: 18,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.13 : 33,474.51 = 13,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.13/33,474.51 = 13,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.13x = 33,474.51 × 13,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.13x = 456,819,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,819,106.21/24,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.36

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