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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.53, 33,479.57 and 13,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.53, 33,479.57 and 13,651.93 is: 18,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.53 : 33,479.57 = 13,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.53/33,479.57 = 13,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.53x = 33,479.57 × 13,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.53x = 457,060,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,060,746.07/24,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.13

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