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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.25, 33,984.27 and 13,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.25, 33,984.27 and 13,448.25 is: 18,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.25 : 33,984.27 = 13,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.25/33,984.27 = 13,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.25x = 33,984.27 × 13,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.25x = 457,028,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,028,959.03/24,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.61

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