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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.79, 33,479.75 and 13,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.79, 33,479.75 and 13,650.51 is: 18,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.79 : 33,479.75 = 13,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.79/33,479.75 = 13,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.79x = 33,479.75 × 13,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.79x = 457,015,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,015,593.92/24,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.62

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