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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.32, 33,671.28 and 13,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.32, 33,671.28 and 13,645.60 is: 18,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.32 : 33,671.28 = 13,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.32/33,671.28 = 13,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.32x = 33,671.28 × 13,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.32x = 459,464,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,464,818.37/24,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.51

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