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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.35, 33,458.98 and 13,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.35, 33,458.98 and 13,636.76 is: 18,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.35 : 33,458.98 = 13,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.35/33,458.98 = 13,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.35x = 33,458.98 × 13,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.35x = 456,271,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,271,878.72/24,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.39

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