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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.04, 33,478.11 and 13,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.04, 33,478.11 and 13,649.04 is: 18,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.04 : 33,478.11 = 13,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.04/33,478.11 = 13,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.04x = 33,478.11 × 13,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.04x = 456,944,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,944,062.51/24,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.26

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