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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.90, 33,463.53 and 13,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.90, 33,463.53 and 13,640.30 is: 18,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.90 : 33,463.53 = 13,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.90/33,463.53 = 13,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.90x = 33,463.53 × 13,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.90x = 456,452,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,452,671.92/24,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.09

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