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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.44, 33,647.02 and 13,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.44, 33,647.02 and 13,627.04 is: 18,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.44 : 33,647.02 = 13,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.44/33,647.02 = 13,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.44x = 33,647.02 × 13,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.44x = 458,509,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,509,287.42/24,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.90

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