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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.22, 33,453.91 and 13,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.22, 33,453.91 and 13,631.86 is: 18,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.22 : 33,453.91 = 13,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.22/33,453.91 = 13,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.22x = 33,453.91 × 13,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.22x = 456,039,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,039,076.43/24,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.77

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