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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.28, 33,477.36 and 13,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.28, 33,477.36 and 13,647.84 is: 18,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.28 : 33,477.36 = 13,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.28/33,477.36 = 13,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.28x = 33,477.36 × 13,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.28x = 456,893,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,893,652.90/24,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.99

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