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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.34, 33,476.49 and 13,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.34, 33,476.49 and 13,647.94 is: 18,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.34 : 33,476.49 = 13,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.34/33,476.49 = 13,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.34x = 33,476.49 × 13,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.34x = 456,885,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,885,231.54/24,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.15

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