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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.96, 33,443.36 and 13,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.96, 33,443.36 and 13,625.58 is: 18,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.96 : 33,443.36 = 13,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.96/33,443.36 = 13,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.96x = 33,443.36 × 13,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.96x = 455,685,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,685,177.15/24,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.80

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