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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.32, 33,444.30 and 13,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.32, 33,444.30 and 13,623.88 is: 18,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.32 : 33,444.30 = 13,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.32/33,444.30 = 13,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.32x = 33,444.30 × 13,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.32x = 455,641,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,641,129.88/24,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.93

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