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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.48, 33,492.96 and 13,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.48, 33,492.96 and 13,659.80 is: 18,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.48 : 33,492.96 = 13,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.48/33,492.96 = 13,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.48x = 33,492.96 × 13,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.48x = 457,507,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,507,135.01/24,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.13

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