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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.32, 33,444.60 and 13,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.32, 33,444.60 and 13,624.98 is: 18,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.32 : 33,444.60 = 13,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.32/33,444.60 = 13,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.32x = 33,444.60 × 13,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.32x = 455,682,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,682,006.11/24,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.39

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