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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.12, 33,185.76 and 13,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.12, 33,185.76 and 13,437.20 is: 18,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.12 : 33,185.76 = 13,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.12/33,185.76 = 13,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.12x = 33,185.76 × 13,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.12x = 445,923,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,923,694.27/24,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.75

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