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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.69, 33,450.93 and 13,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.69, 33,450.93 and 13,629.69 is: 18,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.69 : 33,450.93 = 13,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.69/33,450.93 = 13,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.69x = 33,450.93 × 13,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.69x = 455,925,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,925,806.11/24,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.28

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