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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.45, 33,622.58 and 13,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.45, 33,622.58 and 13,609.47 is: 18,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.45 : 33,622.58 = 13,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.45/33,622.58 = 13,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.45x = 33,622.58 × 13,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.45x = 457,585,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,585,543.87/24,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.87

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