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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.52, 33,474.94 and 13,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.52, 33,474.94 and 13,646.10 is: 18,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.52 : 33,474.94 = 13,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.52/33,474.94 = 13,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.52x = 33,474.94 × 13,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.52x = 456,802,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,802,378.73/24,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.60

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