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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.34, 33,674.21 and 13,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.34, 33,674.21 and 13,647.37 is: 18,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.34 : 33,674.21 = 13,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.34/33,674.21 = 13,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.34x = 33,674.21 × 13,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.34x = 459,564,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,564,335.09/24,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.57

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