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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.04, 33,452.41 and 13,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.04, 33,452.41 and 13,630.75 is: 18,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.04 : 33,452.41 = 13,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.04/33,452.41 = 13,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.04x = 33,452.41 × 13,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.04x = 455,981,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,981,319.90/24,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.30

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