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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.53, 33,185.52 and 13,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.53, 33,185.52 and 13,437.17 is: 18,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.53 : 33,185.52 = 13,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.53/33,185.52 = 13,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.53x = 33,185.52 × 13,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.53x = 445,919,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,919,590.34/24,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.26

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