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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.35, 33,461.35 and 13,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.35, 33,461.35 and 13,636.98 is: 18,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.35 : 33,461.35 = 13,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.35/33,461.35 = 13,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.35x = 33,461.35 × 13,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.35x = 456,311,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,311,760.72/24,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.04

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