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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.37, 33,186.11 and 13,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.37, 33,186.11 and 13,437.45 is: 18,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.37 : 33,186.11 = 13,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.37/33,186.11 = 13,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.37x = 33,186.11 × 13,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.37x = 445,936,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,936,626.63/24,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.09

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