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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.48, 33,491.94 and 13,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.48, 33,491.94 and 13,659.24 is: 18,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.48 : 33,491.94 = 13,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.48/33,491.94 = 13,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.48x = 33,491.94 × 13,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.48x = 457,474,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,474,446.53/24,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.78

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