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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.90, 33,464.70 and 13,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.90, 33,464.70 and 13,494.90 is: 18,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.90 : 33,464.70 = 13,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.90/33,464.70 = 13,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.90x = 33,464.70 × 13,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.90x = 451,602,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,602,780.03/24,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.87

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