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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.16, 33,479.52 and 13,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.16, 33,479.52 and 13,649.78 is: 18,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.16 : 33,479.52 = 13,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.16/33,479.52 = 13,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.16x = 33,479.52 × 13,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.16x = 456,988,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,988,082.51/24,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.75

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