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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.46, 33,485.25 and 13,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.46, 33,485.25 and 13,655.02 is: 18,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.46 : 33,485.25 = 13,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.46/33,485.25 = 13,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.46x = 33,485.25 × 13,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.46x = 457,241,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,241,758.46/24,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.76

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