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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.96, 33,450.48 and 13,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.96, 33,450.48 and 13,629.32 is: 18,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.96 : 33,450.48 = 13,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.96/33,450.48 = 13,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.96x = 33,450.48 × 13,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.96x = 455,907,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,907,296.07/24,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.09

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