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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.36, 33,398.27 and 13,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.36, 33,398.27 and 13,447.19 is: 18,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.36 : 33,398.27 = 13,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.36/33,398.27 = 13,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.36x = 33,398.27 × 13,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.36x = 449,112,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,112,930.76/24,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.34

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