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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.52, 33,475.43 and 13,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.52, 33,475.43 and 13,648.93 is: 18,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.52 : 33,475.43 = 13,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.52/33,475.43 = 13,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.52x = 33,475.43 × 13,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.52x = 456,903,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,903,751.22/24,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.00

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