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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.23, 33,676.23 and 13,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.23, 33,676.23 and 13,648.08 is: 18,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.23 : 33,676.23 = 13,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.23/33,676.23 = 13,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.23x = 33,676.23 × 13,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.23x = 459,615,881.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,615,881.14/24,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.22

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