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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.34, 33,464.55 and 13,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.34, 33,464.55 and 13,639.02 is: 18,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.34 : 33,464.55 = 13,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.34/33,464.55 = 13,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.34x = 33,464.55 × 13,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.34x = 456,423,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,423,666.74/24,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.66

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