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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.31, 33,440.24 and 13,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.31, 33,440.24 and 13,621.96 is: 18,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.31 : 33,440.24 = 13,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.31/33,440.24 = 13,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.31x = 33,440.24 × 13,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.31x = 455,521,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,521,376.36/24,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.10

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