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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.79, 33,479.15 and 13,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.79, 33,479.15 and 13,649.79 is: 18,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.79 : 33,479.15 = 13,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.79/33,479.15 = 13,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.79x = 33,479.15 × 13,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.79x = 456,983,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,983,298.63/24,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.29

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