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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.04, 33,441.60 and 13,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.04, 33,441.60 and 13,626.40 is: 18,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.04 : 33,441.60 = 13,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.04/33,441.60 = 13,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.04x = 33,441.60 × 13,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.04x = 455,688,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,688,618.24/24,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.78

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