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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.82, 33,493.02 and 13,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.82, 33,493.02 and 13,659.82 is: 18,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.82 : 33,493.02 = 13,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.82/33,493.02 = 13,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.82x = 33,493.02 × 13,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.82x = 457,508,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,508,624.46/24,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.93

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