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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.72, 33,469.05 and 13,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.72, 33,469.05 and 13,642.35 is: 18,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.72 : 33,469.05 = 13,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.72/33,469.05 = 13,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.72x = 33,469.05 × 13,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.72x = 456,596,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,596,494.27/24,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.61

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