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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.29, 33,463.80 and 13,638.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.29, 33,463.80 and 13,638.69 is: 18,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.29 : 33,463.80 = 13,638.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.29/33,463.80 = 13,638.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.29x = 33,463.80 × 13,638.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.29x = 456,402,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,402,394.42/24,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.27

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