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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.90, 33,461.19 and 13,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.90, 33,461.19 and 13,642.14 is: 18,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.90 : 33,461.19 = 13,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.90/33,461.19 = 13,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.90x = 33,461.19 × 13,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.90x = 456,482,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,482,238.55/24,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.09

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