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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.32, 33,445.98 and 13,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.32, 33,445.98 and 13,625.98 is: 18,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.32 : 33,445.98 = 13,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.32/33,445.98 = 13,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.32x = 33,445.98 × 13,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.32x = 455,734,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,734,254.56/24,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.77

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