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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.32, 33,203.76 and 13,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.32, 33,203.76 and 13,451.56 is: 18,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.32 : 33,203.76 = 13,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.32/33,203.76 = 13,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.32x = 33,203.76 × 13,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.32x = 446,642,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,642,369.87/24,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.90

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