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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.35, 33,464.34 and 13,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.35, 33,464.34 and 13,641.35 is: 18,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.35 : 33,464.34 = 13,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.35/33,464.34 = 13,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.35x = 33,464.34 × 13,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.35x = 456,498,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,498,607.14/24,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.86

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