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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.32, 33,487.92 and 13,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.32, 33,487.92 and 13,657.80 is: 18,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.32 : 33,487.92 = 13,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.32/33,487.92 = 13,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.32x = 33,487.92 × 13,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.32x = 457,371,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,371,313.78/24,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.43

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