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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.10, 33,476.55 and 13,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.10, 33,476.55 and 13,649.51 is: 18,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.10 : 33,476.55 = 13,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.10/33,476.55 = 13,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.10x = 33,476.55 × 13,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.10x = 456,938,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,938,336.61/24,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.97

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