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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.20, 33,483 and 13,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.20, 33,483 and 13,652.62 is: 18,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.20 : 33,483 = 13,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.20/33,483 = 13,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.20x = 33,483 × 13,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.20x = 457,130,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,130,675.46/24,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.49

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