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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.12, 33,446.10 and 13,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.12, 33,446.10 and 13,623.77 is: 18,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.12 : 33,446.10 = 13,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.12/33,446.10 = 13,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.12x = 33,446.10 × 13,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.12x = 455,661,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,661,806.57/24,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.49

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