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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.68, 33,443.66 and 13,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.68, 33,443.66 and 13,624.36 is: 18,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.68 : 33,443.66 = 13,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.68/33,443.66 = 13,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.68x = 33,443.66 × 13,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.68x = 455,648,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,648,463.56/24,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.51

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