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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.30, 33,476.43 and 13,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.30, 33,476.43 and 13,648.48 is: 18,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.30 : 33,476.43 = 13,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.30/33,476.43 = 13,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.30x = 33,476.43 × 13,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.30x = 456,902,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,902,385.33/24,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.11

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