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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.33, 33,490.48 and 13,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.33, 33,490.48 and 13,659.78 is: 18,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.33 : 33,490.48 = 13,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.33/33,490.48 = 13,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.33x = 33,490.48 × 13,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.33x = 457,472,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,472,588.89/24,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.05

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