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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.30, 33,492.13 and 13,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.30, 33,492.13 and 13,658.90 is: 18,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.30 : 33,492.13 = 13,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.30/33,492.13 = 13,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.30x = 33,492.13 × 13,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.30x = 457,465,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,465,654.46/24,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.56

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