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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.69, 33,455.07 and 13,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.69, 33,455.07 and 13,632.69 is: 18,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.69 : 33,455.07 = 13,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.69/33,455.07 = 13,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.69x = 33,455.07 × 13,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.69x = 456,082,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,082,598.24/24,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.42

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