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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.34, 33,479.24 and 13,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.34, 33,479.24 and 13,649.94 is: 18,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.34 : 33,479.24 = 13,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.34/33,479.24 = 13,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.34x = 33,479.24 × 13,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.34x = 456,989,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,989,617.25/24,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.90

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