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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.88, 33,439.66 and 13,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.88, 33,439.66 and 13,624.11 is: 18,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.88 : 33,439.66 = 13,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.88/33,439.66 = 13,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.88x = 33,439.66 × 13,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.88x = 455,585,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,585,606.20/24,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.31

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