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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.54, 33,450.27 and 13,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.54, 33,450.27 and 13,628.94 is: 18,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.54 : 33,450.27 = 13,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.54/33,450.27 = 13,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.54x = 33,450.27 × 13,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.54x = 455,891,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,891,722.81/24,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.78

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