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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.42, 33,476.49 and 13,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.42, 33,476.49 and 13,648.12 is: 18,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.42 : 33,476.49 = 13,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.42/33,476.49 = 13,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.42x = 33,476.49 × 13,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.42x = 456,891,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,891,152.70/24,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.33

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