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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.49, 33,487.43 and 13,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.49, 33,487.43 and 13,656.87 is: 18,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.49 : 33,487.43 = 13,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.49/33,487.43 = 13,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.49x = 33,487.43 × 13,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.49x = 457,333,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,333,409.86/24,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.96

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