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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.14, 33,185.22 and 13,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.14, 33,185.22 and 13,437.22 is: 18,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.14 : 33,185.22 = 13,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.14/33,185.22 = 13,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.14x = 33,185.22 × 13,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.14x = 445,917,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,917,101.89/24,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.46

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