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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.93, 33,467.32 and 13,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.93, 33,467.32 and 13,641.56 is: 18,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.93 : 33,467.32 = 13,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.93/33,467.32 = 13,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.93x = 33,467.32 × 13,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.93x = 456,546,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,546,385.61/24,251.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.16

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