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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.18, 33,447.11 and 13,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.18, 33,447.11 and 13,626.86 is: 18,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.18 : 33,447.11 = 13,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.18/33,447.11 = 13,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.18x = 33,447.11 × 13,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.18x = 455,778,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,778,850.00/24,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.95

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