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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.42, 33,479.25 and 13,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.42, 33,479.25 and 13,650.12 is: 18,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.42 : 33,479.25 = 13,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.42/33,479.25 = 13,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.42x = 33,479.25 × 13,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.42x = 456,995,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,995,780.01/24,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.09

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