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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.41, 33,723.50 and 13,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.41, 33,723.50 and 13,680.62 is: 18,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.41 : 33,723.50 = 13,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.41/33,723.50 = 13,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.41x = 33,723.50 × 13,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.41x = 461,358,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,358,388.57/24,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.96

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