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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.38, 33,454.28 and 13,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.38, 33,454.28 and 13,631.78 is: 18,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.38 : 33,454.28 = 13,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.38/33,454.28 = 13,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.38x = 33,454.28 × 13,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.38x = 456,041,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,041,385.02/24,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.74

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