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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.17, 33,455.77 and 13,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.17, 33,455.77 and 13,632.71 is: 18,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.17 : 33,455.77 = 13,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.17/33,455.77 = 13,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.17x = 33,455.77 × 13,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.17x = 456,092,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,092,810.24/24,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.25

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