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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.33, 33,464.64 and 13,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.33, 33,464.64 and 13,637.33 is: 18,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.33 : 33,464.64 = 13,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.33/33,464.64 = 13,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.33x = 33,464.64 × 13,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.33x = 456,368,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,368,339.01/24,248.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.61

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