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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.85, 33,473.45 and 13,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.85, 33,473.45 and 13,647.26 is: 18,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.85 : 33,473.45 = 13,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.85/33,473.45 = 13,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.85x = 33,473.45 × 13,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.85x = 456,820,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,820,875.25/24,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.88

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