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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.48, 33,443.55 and 13,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.48, 33,443.55 and 13,624.16 is: 18,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.48 : 33,443.55 = 13,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.48/33,443.55 = 13,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.48x = 33,443.55 × 13,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.48x = 455,640,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,640,108.95/24,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.32

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