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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.01, 33,466.40 and 13,640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.01, 33,466.40 and 13,640.65 is: 18,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.01 : 33,466.40 = 13,640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.01/33,466.40 = 13,640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.01x = 33,466.40 × 13,640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.01x = 456,503,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,503,449.16/24,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.10

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