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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.45, 33,676.52 and 13,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.45, 33,676.52 and 13,648.21 is: 18,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.45 : 33,676.52 = 13,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.45/33,676.52 = 13,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.45x = 33,676.52 × 13,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.45x = 459,624,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,624,217.03/24,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.40

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