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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.86, 33,450.77 and 13,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.86, 33,450.77 and 13,629.41 is: 18,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.86 : 33,450.77 = 13,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.86/33,450.77 = 13,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.86x = 33,450.77 × 13,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.86x = 455,914,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,914,439.57/24,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.46

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