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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.36, 33,477.85 and 13,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.36, 33,477.85 and 13,649.01 is: 18,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.36 : 33,477.85 = 13,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.36/33,477.85 = 13,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.36x = 33,477.85 × 13,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.36x = 456,939,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,939,509.43/24,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.60

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