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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.26, 33,642.56 and 13,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.26, 33,642.56 and 13,624.80 is: 18,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.26 : 33,642.56 = 13,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.26/33,642.56 = 13,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.26x = 33,642.56 × 13,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.26x = 458,373,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,373,151.49/24,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.77

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