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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.94, 33,649.44 and 13,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.94, 33,649.44 and 13,629.06 is: 18,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.94 : 33,649.44 = 13,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.94/33,649.44 = 13,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.94x = 33,649.44 × 13,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.94x = 458,610,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,610,236.73/24,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.88

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