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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.48, 33,949 and 13,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.48, 33,949 and 13,422.48 is: 18,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.48 : 33,949 = 13,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.48/33,949 = 13,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.48x = 33,949 × 13,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.48x = 455,679,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,679,773.52/24,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.21

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