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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.28, 33,455.88 and 13,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.28, 33,455.88 and 13,632.90 is: 18,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.28 : 33,455.88 = 13,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.28/33,455.88 = 13,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.28x = 33,455.88 × 13,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.28x = 456,100,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,100,666.45/24,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.26

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