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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.44, 33,642.88 and 13,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.44, 33,642.88 and 13,624.03 is: 18,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.44 : 33,642.88 = 13,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.44/33,642.88 = 13,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.44x = 33,642.88 × 13,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.44x = 458,351,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,351,606.41/24,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.74

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