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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.90, 33,674.39 and 13,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.90, 33,674.39 and 13,646.66 is: 18,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.90 : 33,674.39 = 13,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.90/33,674.39 = 13,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.90x = 33,674.39 × 13,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.90x = 459,543,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,543,031.79/24,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.26

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