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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.32, 33,719.28 and 13,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.32, 33,719.28 and 13,681.80 is: 18,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.32 : 33,719.28 = 13,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.32/33,719.28 = 13,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.32x = 33,719.28 × 13,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.32x = 461,340,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,340,445.10/24,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.29

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