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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.04, 33,489.87 and 13,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.04, 33,489.87 and 13,657.68 is: 18,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.04 : 33,489.87 = 13,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.04/33,489.87 = 13,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.04x = 33,489.87 × 13,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.04x = 457,393,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,393,927.70/24,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.58

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