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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.20, 33,462.20 and 13,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.20, 33,462.20 and 13,639.62 is: 18,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.20 : 33,462.20 = 13,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.20/33,462.20 = 13,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.20x = 33,462.20 × 13,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.20x = 456,411,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,411,692.36/24,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.50

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