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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.40, 33,463.68 and 13,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.40, 33,463.68 and 13,637.92 is: 18,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.40 : 33,463.68 = 13,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.40/33,463.68 = 13,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.40x = 33,463.68 × 13,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.40x = 456,374,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,374,990.75/24,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.28

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