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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.35, 33,447.89 and 13,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.35, 33,447.89 and 13,627.03 is: 18,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.35 : 33,447.89 = 13,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.35/33,447.89 = 13,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.35x = 33,447.89 × 13,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.35x = 455,795,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,795,434.53/24,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.05

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