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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.24, 33,479.06 and 13,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.24, 33,479.06 and 13,649.88 is: 18,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.24 : 33,479.06 = 13,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.24/33,479.06 = 13,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.24x = 33,479.06 × 13,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.24x = 456,985,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,985,151.51/24,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.80

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