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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.48, 33,645.30 and 13,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.48, 33,645.30 and 13,626.84 is: 18,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.48 : 33,645.30 = 13,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.48/33,645.30 = 13,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.48x = 33,645.30 × 13,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.48x = 458,479,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,479,119.85/24,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.40

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