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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.97, 33,656.03 and 13,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.97, 33,656.03 and 13,632.52 is: 18,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.97 : 33,656.03 = 13,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.97/33,656.03 = 13,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.97x = 33,656.03 × 13,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.97x = 458,816,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,816,502.10/24,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.23

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