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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.41, 33,722.12 and 13,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.41, 33,722.12 and 13,679.62 is: 18,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.41 : 33,722.12 = 13,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.41/33,722.12 = 13,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.41x = 33,722.12 × 13,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.41x = 461,305,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,305,737.09/24,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.58

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