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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.28, 33,479.28 and 13,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.28, 33,479.28 and 13,649.70 is: 18,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.28 : 33,479.28 = 13,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.28/33,479.28 = 13,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.28x = 33,479.28 × 13,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.28x = 456,982,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,982,128.22/24,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.64

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