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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.15, 33,479.06 and 13,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.15, 33,479.06 and 13,651.55 is: 18,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.15 : 33,479.06 = 13,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.15/33,479.06 = 13,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.15x = 33,479.06 × 13,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.15x = 457,041,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,041,076.98/24,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.62

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