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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.48, 33,463.94 and 13,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.48, 33,463.94 and 13,639.10 is: 18,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.48 : 33,463.94 = 13,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.48/33,463.94 = 13,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.48x = 33,463.94 × 13,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.48x = 456,418,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,418,024.05/24,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.77

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