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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.38, 33,452.90 and 13,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.38, 33,452.90 and 13,630.78 is: 18,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.38 : 33,452.90 = 13,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.38/33,452.90 = 13,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.38x = 33,452.90 × 13,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.38x = 455,989,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,989,145.04/24,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.37

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