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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.35, 33,450.65 and 13,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.35, 33,450.65 and 13,629.03 is: 18,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.35 : 33,450.65 = 13,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.35/33,450.65 = 13,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.35x = 33,450.65 × 13,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.35x = 455,899,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,899,912.37/24,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.81

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