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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.67, 33,674.07 and 13,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.67, 33,674.07 and 13,646.42 is: 18,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.67 : 33,674.07 = 13,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.67/33,674.07 = 13,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.67x = 33,674.07 × 13,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.67x = 459,530,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,530,605.29/24,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.93

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