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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.24, 33,645.81 and 13,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.24, 33,645.81 and 13,626.28 is: 18,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.24 : 33,645.81 = 13,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.24/33,645.81 = 13,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.24x = 33,645.81 × 13,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.24x = 458,467,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,467,300.70/24,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.10

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