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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.44, 33,463 and 13,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.44, 33,463 and 13,638.44 is: 18,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.44 : 33,463 = 13,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.44/33,463 = 13,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.44x = 33,463 × 13,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.44x = 456,383,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,383,117.72/24,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.36

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