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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.20, 33,464.94 and 13,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.20, 33,464.94 and 13,639.84 is: 18,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.20 : 33,464.94 = 13,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.20/33,464.94 = 13,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.20x = 33,464.94 × 13,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.20x = 456,456,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,456,427.21/24,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.79

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