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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.40, 33,465.60 and 13,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.40, 33,465.60 and 13,641.80 is: 18,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.40 : 33,465.60 = 13,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.40/33,465.60 = 13,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.40x = 33,465.60 × 13,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.40x = 456,531,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,531,022.08/24,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.16

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