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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.17, 33,454.39 and 13,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.17, 33,454.39 and 13,631.71 is: 18,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.17 : 33,454.39 = 13,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.17/33,454.39 = 13,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.17x = 33,454.39 × 13,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.17x = 456,040,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,040,375.43/24,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.87

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