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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.42, 33,454.74 and 13,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.42, 33,454.74 and 13,631.96 is: 18,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.42 : 33,454.74 = 13,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.42/33,454.74 = 13,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.42x = 33,454.74 × 13,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.42x = 456,053,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,053,510.22/24,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.21

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