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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.18, 33,479.15 and 13,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.18, 33,479.15 and 13,651.50 is: 18,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.18 : 33,479.15 = 13,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.18/33,479.15 = 13,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.18x = 33,479.15 × 13,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.18x = 457,040,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,040,547.97/24,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.35

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