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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.16, 33,462.56 and 13,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.16, 33,462.56 and 13,637.92 is: 18,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.16 : 33,462.56 = 13,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.16/33,462.56 = 13,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.16x = 33,462.56 × 13,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.16x = 456,359,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,359,716.28/24,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.39

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