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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.48, 33,498.48 and 13,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.48, 33,498.48 and 13,663.80 is: 18,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.48 : 33,498.48 = 13,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.48/33,498.48 = 13,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.48x = 33,498.48 × 13,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.48x = 457,716,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,716,531.02/24,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.65

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