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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.18, 33,445.76 and 13,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.18, 33,445.76 and 13,625.90 is: 18,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.18 : 33,445.76 = 13,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.18/33,445.76 = 13,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.18x = 33,445.76 × 13,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.18x = 455,728,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,728,581.18/24,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.65

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