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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.28, 33,653.27 and 13,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.28, 33,653.27 and 13,632.64 is: 18,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.28 : 33,653.27 = 13,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.28/33,653.27 = 13,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.28x = 33,653.27 × 13,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.28x = 458,782,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,782,914.73/24,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.39

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