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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.34, 33,719.28 and 13,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.34, 33,719.28 and 13,681.79 is: 18,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.34 : 33,719.28 = 13,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.34/33,719.28 = 13,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.34x = 33,719.28 × 13,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.34x = 461,339,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,339,939.31/24,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.26

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