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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.68, 33,457.62 and 13,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.68, 33,457.62 and 13,632.04 is: 18,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.68 : 33,457.62 = 13,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.68/33,457.62 = 13,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.68x = 33,457.62 × 13,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.68x = 456,095,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,095,614.14/24,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.75

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