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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.40, 33,467.21 and 13,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.40, 33,467.21 and 13,640.94 is: 18,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.40 : 33,467.21 = 13,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.40/33,467.21 = 13,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.40x = 33,467.21 × 13,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.40x = 456,524,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,524,186.53/24,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.65

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