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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.80, 33,444.18 and 13,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.80, 33,444.18 and 13,624.12 is: 18,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.80 : 33,444.18 = 13,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.80/33,444.18 = 13,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.80x = 33,444.18 × 13,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.80x = 455,647,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,647,521.62/24,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.15

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