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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.90, 33,478.71 and 13,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.90, 33,478.71 and 13,651.30 is: 18,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.90 : 33,478.71 = 13,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.90/33,478.71 = 13,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.90x = 33,478.71 × 13,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.90x = 457,027,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,027,913.82/24,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.27

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