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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.24, 33,488.46 and 13,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.24, 33,488.46 and 13,657.62 is: 18,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.24 : 33,488.46 = 13,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.24/33,488.46 = 13,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.24x = 33,488.46 × 13,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.24x = 457,372,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,372,661.07/24,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.00

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