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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.42, 33,464.07 and 13,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.42, 33,464.07 and 13,638.83 is: 18,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.42 : 33,464.07 = 13,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.42/33,464.07 = 13,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.42x = 33,464.07 × 13,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.42x = 456,410,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,410,594.52/24,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.51

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