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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.45, 33,675.15 and 13,647.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.45, 33,675.15 and 13,647.21 is: 18,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.45 : 33,675.15 = 13,647.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.45/33,675.15 = 13,647.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.45x = 33,675.15 × 13,647.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.45x = 459,571,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,571,607.22/24,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.01

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