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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.21, 33,448.79 and 13,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.21, 33,448.79 and 13,629.62 is: 18,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.21 : 33,448.79 = 13,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.21/33,448.79 = 13,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.21x = 33,448.79 × 13,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.21x = 455,894,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,894,061.77/24,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.35

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