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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.19, 33,453 and 13,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.19, 33,453 and 13,631.19 is: 18,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.19 : 33,453 = 13,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.19/33,453 = 13,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.19x = 33,453 × 13,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.19x = 456,004,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,004,199.07/24,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.35

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