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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.64, 33,186.35 and 13,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.64, 33,186.35 and 13,437.95 is: 18,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.64 : 33,186.35 = 13,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.64/33,186.35 = 13,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.64x = 33,186.35 × 13,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.64x = 445,956,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,956,379.65/24,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.70

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