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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.10, 33,443.28 and 13,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.10, 33,443.28 and 13,621.50 is: 18,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.10 : 33,443.28 = 13,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.10/33,443.28 = 13,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.10x = 33,443.28 × 13,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.10x = 455,547,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,547,638.52/24,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.35

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