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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.02, 33,452.27 and 13,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.02, 33,452.27 and 13,630.68 is: 18,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.02 : 33,452.27 = 13,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.02/33,452.27 = 13,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.02x = 33,452.27 × 13,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.02x = 455,977,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,977,020.38/24,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.15

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