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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.29, 33,461.04 and 13,636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.29, 33,461.04 and 13,636.69 is: 18,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.29 : 33,461.04 = 13,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.29/33,461.04 = 13,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.29x = 33,461.04 × 13,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.29x = 456,297,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,297,829.56/24,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.51

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