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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.21, 33,490.25 and 13,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.21, 33,490.25 and 13,658.02 is: 18,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.21 : 33,490.25 = 13,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.21/33,490.25 = 13,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.21x = 33,490.25 × 13,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.21x = 457,410,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,410,504.31/24,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.14

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