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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.37, 33,477.51 and 13,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.37, 33,477.51 and 13,647.95 is: 18,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.37 : 33,477.51 = 13,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.37/33,477.51 = 13,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.37x = 33,477.51 × 13,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.37x = 456,899,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,899,382.60/24,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.16

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