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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.89, 33,459.48 and 13,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.89, 33,459.48 and 13,635.27 is: 18,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.89 : 33,459.48 = 13,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.89/33,459.48 = 13,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.89x = 33,459.48 × 13,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.89x = 456,229,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,229,043.86/24,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.21

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