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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.47, 33,457.05 and 13,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.47, 33,457.05 and 13,634.10 is: 18,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.47 : 33,457.05 = 13,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.47/33,457.05 = 13,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.47x = 33,457.05 × 13,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.47x = 456,156,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,156,765.41/24,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.88

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