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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.39, 33,650.03 and 13,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.39, 33,650.03 and 13,628.58 is: 18,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.39 : 33,650.03 = 13,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.39/33,650.03 = 13,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.39x = 33,650.03 × 13,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.39x = 458,602,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,602,128.38/24,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.20

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