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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.28, 33,622.34 and 13,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.28, 33,622.34 and 13,609.30 is: 18,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.28 : 33,622.34 = 13,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.28/33,622.34 = 13,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.28x = 33,622.34 × 13,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.28x = 457,576,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,576,511.76/24,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.63

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