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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.46, 33,488.01 and 13,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.46, 33,488.01 and 13,657.02 is: 18,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.46 : 33,488.01 = 13,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.46/33,488.01 = 13,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.46x = 33,488.01 × 13,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.46x = 457,346,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,346,422.33/24,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.52

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