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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.08, 33,440.13 and 13,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.08, 33,440.13 and 13,621.62 is: 18,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.08 : 33,440.13 = 13,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.08/33,440.13 = 13,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.08x = 33,440.13 × 13,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.08x = 455,508,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,508,743.61/24,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.76

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