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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.68, 33,453.30 and 13,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.68, 33,453.30 and 13,631.37 is: 18,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.68 : 33,453.30 = 13,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.68/33,453.30 = 13,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.68x = 33,453.30 × 13,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.68x = 456,014,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,014,310.02/24,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.17

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