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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.20, 33,985.52 and 13,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.20, 33,985.52 and 13,449.20 is: 18,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.20 : 33,985.52 = 13,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.20/33,985.52 = 13,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.20x = 33,985.52 × 13,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.20x = 457,077,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,077,818.41/24,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.88

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