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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.82, 33,649.26 and 13,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.82, 33,649.26 and 13,628.94 is: 18,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.82 : 33,649.26 = 13,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.82/33,649.26 = 13,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.82x = 33,649.26 × 13,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.82x = 458,603,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,603,779.66/24,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.71

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