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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.86, 33,466.64 and 13,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.86, 33,466.64 and 13,496.63 is: 18,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.86 : 33,466.64 = 13,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.86/33,466.64 = 13,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.86x = 33,466.64 × 13,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.86x = 451,686,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,686,622.61/24,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.59

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