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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.22, 33,692.79 and 13,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.22, 33,692.79 and 13,659.26 is: 18,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.22 : 33,692.79 = 13,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.22/33,692.79 = 13,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.22x = 33,692.79 × 13,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.22x = 460,218,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,218,410.27/24,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.88

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