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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.67, 33,455.08 and 13,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.67, 33,455.08 and 13,632.21 is: 18,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.67 : 33,455.08 = 13,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.67/33,455.08 = 13,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.67x = 33,455.08 × 13,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.67x = 456,066,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,066,508.85/24,242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.56

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