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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.20, 33,460.32 and 13,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.20, 33,460.32 and 13,637.44 is: 18,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.20 : 33,460.32 = 13,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.20/33,460.32 = 13,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.20x = 33,460.32 × 13,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.20x = 456,313,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,313,106.38/24,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.76

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