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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.53, 33,489.18 and 13,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.53, 33,489.18 and 13,656.85 is: 18,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.53 : 33,489.18 = 13,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.53/33,489.18 = 13,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.53x = 33,489.18 × 13,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.53x = 457,356,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,356,624.16/24,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.22

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