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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.36, 33,400.08 and 13,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.36, 33,400.08 and 13,447.64 is: 18,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.36 : 33,400.08 = 13,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.36/33,400.08 = 13,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.36x = 33,400.08 × 13,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.36x = 449,152,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,152,251.81/24,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.43

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