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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.68, 33,680.99 and 13,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.68, 33,680.99 and 13,651.43 is: 18,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.68 : 33,680.99 = 13,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.68/33,680.99 = 13,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.68x = 33,680.99 × 13,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.68x = 459,793,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,793,508.91/24,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.84

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