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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.88, 33,465.76 and 13,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.88, 33,465.76 and 13,640.16 is: 18,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.88 : 33,465.76 = 13,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.88/33,465.76 = 13,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.88x = 33,465.76 × 13,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.88x = 456,478,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,478,320.92/24,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.17

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