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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.68, 33,453.36 and 13,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.68, 33,453.36 and 13,631.40 is: 18,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.68 : 33,453.36 = 13,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.68/33,453.36 = 13,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.68x = 33,453.36 × 13,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.68x = 456,016,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,016,131.50/24,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.24

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