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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.03, 33,443.44 and 13,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.03, 33,443.44 and 13,624.61 is: 18,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.03 : 33,443.44 = 13,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.03/33,443.44 = 13,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.03x = 33,443.44 × 13,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.03x = 455,653,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,653,876.61/24,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.91

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