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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.36, 33,489.41 and 13,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.36, 33,489.41 and 13,657.06 is: 18,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.36 : 33,489.41 = 13,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.36/33,489.41 = 13,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.36x = 33,489.41 × 13,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.36x = 457,366,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,366,881.73/24,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.55

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