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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.42, 33,440.88 and 13,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.42, 33,440.88 and 13,621.96 is: 18,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.42 : 33,440.88 = 13,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.42/33,440.88 = 13,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.42x = 33,440.88 × 13,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.42x = 455,530,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,530,329.72/24,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.38

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