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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.28, 33,445.50 and 13,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.28, 33,445.50 and 13,625.88 is: 18,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.28 : 33,445.50 = 13,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.28/33,445.50 = 13,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.28x = 33,445.50 × 13,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.28x = 455,724,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,724,369.54/24,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.40

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