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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.12, 33,442.96 and 13,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.12, 33,442.96 and 13,623.83 is: 18,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.12 : 33,442.96 = 13,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.12/33,442.96 = 13,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.12x = 33,442.96 × 13,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.12x = 455,621,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,621,201.74/24,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.81

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