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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.05, 33,494.42 and 13,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.05, 33,494.42 and 13,662.45 is: 18,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.05 : 33,494.42 = 13,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.05/33,494.42 = 13,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.05x = 33,494.42 × 13,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.05x = 457,615,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,615,770.22/24,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.84

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