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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.48, 33,491.58 and 13,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.48, 33,491.58 and 13,658.80 is: 18,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.48 : 33,491.58 = 13,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.48/33,491.58 = 13,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.48x = 33,491.58 × 13,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.48x = 457,454,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,454,792.90/24,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.75

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