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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.96, 33,449.81 and 13,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.96, 33,449.81 and 13,630.37 is: 18,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.96 : 33,449.81 = 13,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.96/33,449.81 = 13,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.96x = 33,449.81 × 13,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.96x = 455,933,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,933,051.33/24,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.37

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