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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.44, 33,976.03 and 13,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.44, 33,976.03 and 13,442.44 is: 18,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.44 : 33,976.03 = 13,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.44/33,976.03 = 13,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.44x = 33,976.03 × 13,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.44x = 456,720,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,720,744.71/24,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.47

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