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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.48, 33,462.56 and 13,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.48, 33,462.56 and 13,638.10 is: 18,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.48 : 33,462.56 = 13,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.48/33,462.56 = 13,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.48x = 33,462.56 × 13,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.48x = 456,365,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,365,739.54/24,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.39

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