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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.58, 33,475.05 and 13,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.58, 33,475.05 and 13,646.17 is: 18,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.58 : 33,475.05 = 13,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.58/33,475.05 = 13,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.58x = 33,475.05 × 13,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.58x = 456,806,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,806,223.06/24,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.71

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