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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.16, 33,447.32 and 13,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.16, 33,447.32 and 13,626.72 is: 18,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.16 : 33,447.32 = 13,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.16/33,447.32 = 13,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.16x = 33,447.32 × 13,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.16x = 455,777,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,777,264.39/24,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.90

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