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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.50, 33,477.68 and 13,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.50, 33,477.68 and 13,648.08 is: 18,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.50 : 33,477.68 = 13,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.50/33,477.68 = 13,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.50x = 33,477.68 × 13,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.50x = 456,905,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,905,987.82/24,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.33

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