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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.38, 33,438.97 and 13,623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.38, 33,438.97 and 13,623.61 is: 18,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.38 : 33,438.97 = 13,623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.38/33,438.97 = 13,623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.38x = 33,438.97 × 13,623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.38x = 455,559,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,559,486.08/24,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.62

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