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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.58, 33,477.80 and 13,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.58, 33,477.80 and 13,648.18 is: 18,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.58 : 33,477.80 = 13,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.58/33,477.80 = 13,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.58x = 33,477.80 × 13,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.58x = 456,911,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,911,040.40/24,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.48

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