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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.72, 33,458.52 and 13,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.72, 33,458.52 and 13,636.40 is: 18,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.72 : 33,458.52 = 13,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.72/33,458.52 = 13,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.72x = 33,458.52 × 13,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.72x = 456,253,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,253,762.13/24,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.69

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