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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.57, 33,671.73 and 13,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.57, 33,671.73 and 13,646.63 is: 18,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.57 : 33,671.73 = 13,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.57/33,671.73 = 13,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.57x = 33,671.73 × 13,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.57x = 459,505,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,505,640.77/24,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.22

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