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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.29, 33,489.25 and 13,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.29, 33,489.25 and 13,658.69 is: 18,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.29 : 33,489.25 = 13,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.29/33,489.25 = 13,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.29x = 33,489.25 × 13,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.29x = 457,419,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,419,333.66/24,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.66

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