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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.88, 33,440.96 and 13,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.88, 33,440.96 and 13,621.48 is: 18,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.88 : 33,440.96 = 13,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.88/33,440.96 = 13,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.88x = 33,440.96 × 13,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.88x = 455,515,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,515,367.82/24,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.19

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