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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.43, 33,476.56 and 13,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.43, 33,476.56 and 13,648.06 is: 18,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.43 : 33,476.56 = 13,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.43/33,476.56 = 13,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.43x = 33,476.56 × 13,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.43x = 456,890,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,890,099.47/24,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.28

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