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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.52, 33,452.96 and 13,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.52, 33,452.96 and 13,631.17 is: 18,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.52 : 33,452.96 = 13,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.52/33,452.96 = 13,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.52x = 33,452.96 × 13,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.52x = 456,002,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,002,984.76/24,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.82

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