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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.12, 33,467.55 and 13,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.12, 33,467.55 and 13,641.76 is: 18,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.12 : 33,467.55 = 13,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.12/33,467.55 = 13,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.12x = 33,467.55 × 13,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.12x = 456,556,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,556,284.89/24,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.42

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