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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.21, 33,478.87 and 13,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.21, 33,478.87 and 13,649.61 is: 18,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.21 : 33,478.87 = 13,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.21/33,478.87 = 13,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.21x = 33,478.87 × 13,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.21x = 456,973,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,973,635.76/24,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.34

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