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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.98, 33,466.02 and 13,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.98, 33,466.02 and 13,640.60 is: 18,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.98 : 33,466.02 = 13,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.98/33,466.02 = 13,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.98x = 33,466.02 × 13,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.98x = 456,496,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,496,592.41/24,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.84

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