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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.11, 33,477.51 and 13,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.11, 33,477.51 and 13,648.76 is: 18,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.11 : 33,477.51 = 13,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.11/33,477.51 = 13,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.11x = 33,477.51 × 13,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.11x = 456,926,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,926,332.00/24,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.25

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