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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.32, 33,489.56 and 13,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.32, 33,489.56 and 13,657.33 is: 18,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.32 : 33,489.56 = 13,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.32/33,489.56 = 13,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.32x = 33,489.56 × 13,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.32x = 457,377,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,377,922.89/24,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.49

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