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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.79, 33,451.11 and 13,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.79, 33,451.11 and 13,629.33 is: 18,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.79 : 33,451.11 = 13,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.79/33,451.11 = 13,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.79x = 33,451.11 × 13,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.79x = 455,916,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,916,217.06/24,239.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.59

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