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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.17, 33,463.52 and 13,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.17, 33,463.52 and 13,638.81 is: 18,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.17 : 33,463.52 = 13,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.17/33,463.52 = 13,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.17x = 33,463.52 × 13,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.17x = 456,402,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,402,591.21/24,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.37

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