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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.22, 33,491.16 and 13,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.22, 33,491.16 and 13,658.82 is: 18,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.22 : 33,491.16 = 13,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.22/33,491.16 = 13,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.22x = 33,491.16 × 13,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.22x = 457,449,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,449,726.03/24,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.97

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