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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.71, 33,445.44 and 13,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.71, 33,445.44 and 13,625.03 is: 18,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.71 : 33,445.44 = 13,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.71/33,445.44 = 13,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.71x = 33,445.44 × 13,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.71x = 455,695,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,695,018.85/24,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.40

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