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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.12, 33,985.56 and 13,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.12, 33,985.56 and 13,449.84 is: 18,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.12 : 33,985.56 = 13,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.12/33,985.56 = 13,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.12x = 33,985.56 × 13,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.12x = 457,100,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,100,344.31/24,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.85

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