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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.58, 33,477.81 and 13,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.58, 33,477.81 and 13,648.17 is: 18,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.58 : 33,477.81 = 13,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.58/33,477.81 = 13,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.58x = 33,477.81 × 13,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.58x = 456,910,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,910,842.11/24,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.47

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