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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.28, 33,446.96 and 13,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.28, 33,446.96 and 13,626.80 is: 18,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.28 : 33,446.96 = 13,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.28/33,446.96 = 13,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.28x = 33,446.96 × 13,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.28x = 455,775,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,775,034.53/24,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.71

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