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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.28, 33,444.90 and 13,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.28, 33,444.90 and 13,626.92 is: 18,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.28 : 33,444.90 = 13,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.28/33,444.90 = 13,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.28x = 33,444.90 × 13,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.28x = 455,750,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,750,976.71/24,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.49

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