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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.48, 33,461.18 and 13,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.48, 33,461.18 and 13,637.10 is: 18,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.48 : 33,461.18 = 13,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.48/33,461.18 = 13,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.48x = 33,461.18 × 13,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.48x = 456,313,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,313,457.78/24,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.01

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