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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.75, 33,446.69 and 13,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.75, 33,446.69 and 13,626.06 is: 18,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.75 : 33,446.69 = 13,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.75/33,446.69 = 13,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.75x = 33,446.69 × 13,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.75x = 455,746,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,746,604.74/24,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.72

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