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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.27, 33,442.99 and 13,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.27, 33,442.99 and 13,623.91 is: 18,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.27 : 33,442.99 = 13,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.27/33,442.99 = 13,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.27x = 33,442.99 × 13,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.27x = 455,624,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,624,285.89/24,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.83

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