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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.92, 33,455.43 and 13,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.92, 33,455.43 and 13,632.46 is: 18,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.92 : 33,455.43 = 13,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.92/33,455.43 = 13,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.92x = 33,455.43 × 13,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.92x = 456,079,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,079,643.98/24,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.90

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