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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.97, 33,454.67 and 13,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.97, 33,454.67 and 13,632.18 is: 18,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.97 : 33,454.67 = 13,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.97/33,454.67 = 13,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.97x = 33,454.67 × 13,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.97x = 456,060,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,060,015.12/24,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.83

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