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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.47, 33,458.43 and 13,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.47, 33,458.43 and 13,635.10 is: 18,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.47 : 33,458.43 = 13,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.47/33,458.43 = 13,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.47x = 33,458.43 × 13,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.47x = 456,209,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,209,038.89/24,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.26

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