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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.40, 33,450.39 and 13,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.40, 33,450.39 and 13,629.03 is: 18,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.40 : 33,450.39 = 13,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.40/33,450.39 = 13,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.40x = 33,450.39 × 13,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.40x = 455,896,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,896,368.82/24,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.07

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