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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.02, 33,453.65 and 13,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.02, 33,453.65 and 13,631.68 is: 18,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.02 : 33,453.65 = 13,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.02/33,453.65 = 13,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.02x = 33,453.65 × 13,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.02x = 456,029,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,029,451.63/24,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.53

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