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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.73, 33,841.59 and 13,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.73, 33,841.59 and 13,622.58 is: 18,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.73 : 33,841.59 = 13,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.73/33,841.59 = 13,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.73x = 33,841.59 × 13,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.73x = 461,009,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,009,665.74/24,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.51

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