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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.31, 33,445.75 and 13,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.31, 33,445.75 and 13,625.96 is: 18,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.31 : 33,445.75 = 13,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.31/33,445.75 = 13,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.31x = 33,445.75 × 13,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.31x = 455,730,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,730,451.67/24,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.62

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