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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.92, 33,452.66 and 13,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.92, 33,452.66 and 13,630.46 is: 18,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.92 : 33,452.66 = 13,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.92/33,452.66 = 13,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.92x = 33,452.66 × 13,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.92x = 455,975,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,975,010.84/24,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.14

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