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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.32, 33,487.41 and 13,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.32, 33,487.41 and 13,656.13 is: 18,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.32 : 33,487.41 = 13,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.32/33,487.41 = 13,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.32x = 33,487.41 × 13,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.32x = 457,308,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,308,424.32/24,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.40

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