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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.85, 33,476.21 and 13,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.85, 33,476.21 and 13,649.26 is: 18,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.85 : 33,476.21 = 13,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.85/33,476.21 = 13,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.85x = 33,476.21 × 13,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.85x = 456,925,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,925,494.10/24,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.64

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