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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.16, 33,454.22 and 13,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.16, 33,454.22 and 13,631.72 is: 18,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.16 : 33,454.22 = 13,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.16/33,454.22 = 13,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.16x = 33,454.22 × 13,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.16x = 456,038,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,038,559.86/24,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.80

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