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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.90, 33,484.84 and 13,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.90, 33,484.84 and 13,653.92 is: 18,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.90 : 33,484.84 = 13,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.90/33,484.84 = 13,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.90x = 33,484.84 × 13,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.90x = 457,199,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,199,326.57/24,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.78

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