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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.54, 33,185.61 and 13,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.54, 33,185.61 and 13,437.41 is: 18,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.54 : 33,185.61 = 13,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.54/33,185.61 = 13,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.54x = 33,185.61 × 13,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.54x = 445,928,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,928,481.74/24,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.63

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