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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.36, 33,476.48 and 13,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.36, 33,476.48 and 13,648.01 is: 18,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.36 : 33,476.48 = 13,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.36/33,476.48 = 13,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.36x = 33,476.48 × 13,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.36x = 456,887,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,887,098.18/24,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.21

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