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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.04, 33,480.10 and 13,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.04, 33,480.10 and 13,650.76 is: 18,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.04 : 33,480.10 = 13,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.04/33,480.10 = 13,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.04x = 33,480.10 × 13,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.04x = 457,028,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,028,809.88/24,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.97

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