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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.44, 33,641.51 and 13,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.44, 33,641.51 and 13,623.03 is: 18,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.44 : 33,641.51 = 13,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.44/33,641.51 = 13,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.44x = 33,641.51 × 13,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.44x = 458,299,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,299,231.86/24,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.37

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