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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.17, 33,446.06 and 13,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.17, 33,446.06 and 13,625.71 is: 18,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.17 : 33,446.06 = 13,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.17/33,446.06 = 13,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.17x = 33,446.06 × 13,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.17x = 455,726,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,726,314.20/24,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.56

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