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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.12, 33,523.20 and 13,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.12, 33,523.20 and 13,681.20 is: 18,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.12 : 33,523.20 = 13,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.12/33,523.20 = 13,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.12x = 33,523.20 × 13,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.12x = 458,637,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,637,603.84/24,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.88

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