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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.29, 33,454.71 and 13,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.29, 33,454.71 and 13,631.99 is: 18,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.29 : 33,454.71 = 13,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.29/33,454.71 = 13,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.29x = 33,454.71 × 13,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.29x = 456,054,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,054,104.90/24,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.89

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