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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.31, 33,479.15 and 13,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.31, 33,479.15 and 13,649.94 is: 18,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.31 : 33,479.15 = 13,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.31/33,479.15 = 13,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.31x = 33,479.15 × 13,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.31x = 456,988,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,988,320.50/24,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.87

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