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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.10, 33,184.92 and 13,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.10, 33,184.92 and 13,436.73 is: 18,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.10 : 33,184.92 = 13,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.10/33,184.92 = 13,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.10x = 33,184.92 × 13,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.10x = 445,896,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,896,810.11/24,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.64

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