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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.68, 33,446.40 and 13,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.68, 33,446.40 and 13,626.36 is: 18,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.68 : 33,446.40 = 13,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.68/33,446.40 = 13,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.68x = 33,446.40 × 13,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.68x = 455,752,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,752,687.10/24,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.25

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