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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.38, 33,455.65 and 13,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.38, 33,455.65 and 13,632.79 is: 18,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.38 : 33,455.65 = 13,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.38/33,455.65 = 13,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.38x = 33,455.65 × 13,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.38x = 456,093,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,093,850.76/24,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.13

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