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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.78, 33,481.20 and 13,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.78, 33,481.20 and 13,651.44 is: 18,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.78 : 33,481.20 = 13,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.78/33,481.20 = 13,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.78x = 33,481.20 × 13,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.78x = 457,066,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,066,441.78/24,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.95

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