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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.19, 33,460.80 and 13,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.19, 33,460.80 and 13,636.82 is: 18,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.19 : 33,460.80 = 13,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.19/33,460.80 = 13,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.19x = 33,460.80 × 13,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.19x = 456,298,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,298,939.17/24,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.63

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