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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.32, 33,486.04 and 13,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.32, 33,486.04 and 13,655.13 is: 18,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.32 : 33,486.04 = 13,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.32/33,486.04 = 13,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.32x = 33,486.04 × 13,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.32x = 457,256,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,256,161.11/24,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.02

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