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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.53, 33,449.54 and 13,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.53, 33,449.54 and 13,628.22 is: 18,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.53 : 33,449.54 = 13,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.53/33,449.54 = 13,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.53x = 33,449.54 × 13,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.53x = 455,857,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,857,573.10/24,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.70

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