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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.38, 33,455.66 and 13,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.38, 33,455.66 and 13,632.78 is: 18,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.38 : 33,455.66 = 13,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.38/33,455.66 = 13,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.38x = 33,455.66 × 13,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.38x = 456,093,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,093,652.53/24,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.12

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