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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.60, 33,473.46 and 13,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.60, 33,473.46 and 13,648.48 is: 18,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.60 : 33,473.46 = 13,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.60/33,473.46 = 13,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.60x = 33,473.46 × 13,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.60x = 456,861,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,861,849.34/24,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.54

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