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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.71, 33,466.26 and 13,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.71, 33,466.26 and 13,640.25 is: 18,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.71 : 33,466.26 = 13,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.71/33,466.26 = 13,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.71x = 33,466.26 × 13,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.71x = 456,488,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,488,152.97/24,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.70

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