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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.56, 33,480.20 and 13,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.56, 33,480.20 and 13,651.76 is: 18,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.56 : 33,480.20 = 13,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.56/33,480.20 = 13,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.56x = 33,480.20 × 13,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.56x = 457,063,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,063,655.15/24,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.01

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