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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.43, 33,466.63 and 13,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.43, 33,466.63 and 13,641.06 is: 18,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.43 : 33,466.63 = 13,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.43/33,466.63 = 13,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.43x = 33,466.63 × 13,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.43x = 456,520,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,520,239.62/24,251.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.47

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