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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.74, 33,479.75 and 13,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.74, 33,479.75 and 13,650.38 is: 18,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.74 : 33,479.75 = 13,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.74/33,479.75 = 13,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.74x = 33,479.75 × 13,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.74x = 457,011,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,011,309.81/24,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.49

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