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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.32, 33,492.32 and 13,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.32, 33,492.32 and 13,659.32 is: 18,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.32 : 33,492.32 = 13,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.32/33,492.32 = 13,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.32x = 33,492.32 × 13,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.32x = 457,482,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,482,316.42/24,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.23

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