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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.06, 33,475.75 and 13,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.06, 33,475.75 and 13,647.65 is: 18,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.06 : 33,475.75 = 13,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.06/33,475.75 = 13,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.06x = 33,475.75 × 13,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.06x = 456,865,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,865,117.99/24,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.54

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