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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.71, 33,464.88 and 13,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.71, 33,464.88 and 13,639.25 is: 18,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.71 : 33,464.88 = 13,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.71/33,464.88 = 13,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.71x = 33,464.88 × 13,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.71x = 456,435,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,435,948.20/24,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.32

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