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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.66, 33,445.71 and 13,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.66, 33,445.71 and 13,625.28 is: 18,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.66 : 33,445.71 = 13,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.66/33,445.71 = 13,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.66x = 33,445.71 × 13,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.66x = 455,707,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,707,163.55/24,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.94

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