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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.22, 33,462.22 and 13,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.22, 33,462.22 and 13,637.86 is: 18,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.22 : 33,462.22 = 13,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.22/33,462.22 = 13,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.22x = 33,462.22 × 13,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.22x = 456,353,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,353,071.65/24,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.06

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