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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.12, 33,462.54 and 13,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.12, 33,462.54 and 13,638.48 is: 18,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.12 : 33,462.54 = 13,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.12/33,462.54 = 13,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.12x = 33,462.54 × 13,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.12x = 456,378,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,378,182.54/24,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.40

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