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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.17, 33,464.90 and 13,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.17, 33,464.90 and 13,639.82 is: 18,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.17 : 33,464.90 = 13,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.17/33,464.90 = 13,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.17x = 33,464.90 × 13,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.17x = 456,454,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,454,976.79/24,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.75

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