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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.08, 33,463.80 and 13,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.08, 33,463.80 and 13,640.13 is: 18,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.08 : 33,463.80 = 13,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.08/33,463.80 = 13,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.08x = 33,463.80 × 13,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.08x = 456,450,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,450,582.29/24,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.97

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