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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.96, 33,485.94 and 13,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.96, 33,485.94 and 13,655.52 is: 18,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.96 : 33,485.94 = 13,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.96/33,485.94 = 13,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.96x = 33,485.94 × 13,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.96x = 457,267,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,267,923.39/24,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.45

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