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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.88, 33,478.30 and 13,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.88, 33,478.30 and 13,649.56 is: 18,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.88 : 33,478.30 = 13,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.88/33,478.30 = 13,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.88x = 33,478.30 × 13,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.88x = 456,964,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,964,064.55/24,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.20

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