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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.48, 33,466.71 and 13,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.48, 33,466.71 and 13,641.10 is: 18,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.48 : 33,466.71 = 13,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.48/33,466.71 = 13,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.48x = 33,466.71 × 13,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.48x = 456,522,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,522,737.78/24,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.53

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