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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.15, 33,447.27 and 13,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.15, 33,447.27 and 13,626.79 is: 18,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.15 : 33,447.27 = 13,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.15/33,447.27 = 13,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.15x = 33,447.27 × 13,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.15x = 455,778,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,778,840.75/24,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.97

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