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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.33, 33,463.26 and 13,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.33, 33,463.26 and 13,636.33 is: 18,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.33 : 33,463.26 = 13,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.33/33,463.26 = 13,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.33x = 33,463.26 × 13,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.33x = 456,315,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,315,820.74/24,247.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.22

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