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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.07, 33,463.38 and 13,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.07, 33,463.38 and 13,638.70 is: 18,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.07 : 33,463.38 = 13,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.07/33,463.38 = 13,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.07x = 33,463.38 × 13,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.07x = 456,396,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,396,917.15/24,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.22

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