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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.91, 33,479.33 and 13,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.91, 33,479.33 and 13,649.92 is: 18,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.91 : 33,479.33 = 13,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.91/33,479.33 = 13,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.91x = 33,479.33 × 13,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.91x = 456,990,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,990,024.21/24,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.26

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