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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.20, 33,440.96 and 13,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.20, 33,440.96 and 13,623.44 is: 18,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.20 : 33,440.96 = 13,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.20/33,440.96 = 13,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.20x = 33,440.96 × 13,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.20x = 455,580,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,580,912.10/24,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.87

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