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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.52, 33,622.20 and 13,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.52, 33,622.20 and 13,609.96 is: 18,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.52 : 33,622.20 = 13,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.52/33,622.20 = 13,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.52x = 33,622.20 × 13,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.52x = 457,596,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,596,797.11/24,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.28

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