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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.68, 33,870.28 and 13,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.68, 33,870.28 and 13,641.82 is: 18,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.68 : 33,870.28 = 13,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.68/33,870.28 = 13,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.68x = 33,870.28 × 13,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.68x = 462,052,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,052,080.82/24,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.71

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