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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.16, 33,447.78 and 13,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.16, 33,447.78 and 13,626.78 is: 18,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.16 : 33,447.78 = 13,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.16/33,447.78 = 13,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.16x = 33,447.78 × 13,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.16x = 455,785,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,785,539.55/24,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.01

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