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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.20, 33,481.62 and 13,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.20, 33,481.62 and 13,651.62 is: 18,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.20 : 33,481.62 = 13,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.20/33,481.62 = 13,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.20x = 33,481.62 × 13,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.20x = 457,078,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,078,353.22/24,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.11

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