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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.48, 33,268.42 and 13,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.48, 33,268.42 and 13,496.20 is: 18,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.48 : 33,268.42 = 13,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.48/33,268.42 = 13,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.48x = 33,268.42 × 13,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.48x = 448,997,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,997,250.00/24,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.58

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