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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.96, 33,474.69 and 13,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.96, 33,474.69 and 13,648.41 is: 18,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.96 : 33,474.69 = 13,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.96/33,474.69 = 13,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.96x = 33,474.69 × 13,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.96x = 456,876,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,876,293.74/24,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.30

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