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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.80, 33,465.96 and 13,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.80, 33,465.96 and 13,640.42 is: 18,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.80 : 33,465.96 = 13,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.80/33,465.96 = 13,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.80x = 33,465.96 × 13,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.80x = 456,489,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,489,750.10/24,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.70

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