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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.80, 33,650.57 and 13,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.80, 33,650.57 and 13,629.83 is: 18,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.80 : 33,650.57 = 13,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.80/33,650.57 = 13,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.80x = 33,650.57 × 13,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.80x = 458,651,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,651,414.32/24,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.90

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