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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.36, 33,446.40 and 13,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.36, 33,446.40 and 13,623.75 is: 18,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.36 : 33,446.40 = 13,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.36/33,446.40 = 13,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.36x = 33,446.40 × 13,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.36x = 455,665,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,665,392/24,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.45

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