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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.12, 33,466.17 and 13,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.12, 33,466.17 and 13,640.76 is: 18,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.12 : 33,466.17 = 13,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.12/33,466.17 = 13,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.12x = 33,466.17 × 13,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.12x = 456,503,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,503,993.09/24,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.04

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