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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.48, 33,442.10 and 13,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.48, 33,442.10 and 13,620.88 is: 18,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.48 : 33,442.10 = 13,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.48/33,442.10 = 13,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.48x = 33,442.10 × 13,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.48x = 455,510,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,510,831.05/24,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.31

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