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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.90, 33,448.31 and 13,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.90, 33,448.31 and 13,627.54 is: 18,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.90 : 33,448.31 = 13,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.90/33,448.31 = 13,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.90x = 33,448.31 × 13,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.90x = 455,818,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,818,030.70/24,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.00

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