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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.44, 33,651.50 and 13,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.44, 33,651.50 and 13,630.58 is: 18,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.44 : 33,651.50 = 13,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.44/33,651.50 = 13,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.44x = 33,651.50 × 13,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.44x = 458,689,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,689,226.46/24,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.96

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