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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.88, 33,476.92 and 13,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.88, 33,476.92 and 13,648.56 is: 18,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.88 : 33,476.92 = 13,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.88/33,476.92 = 13,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.88x = 33,476.92 × 13,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.88x = 456,911,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,911,751.24/24,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.82

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