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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.44, 33,461.62 and 13,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.44, 33,461.62 and 13,637.44 is: 18,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.44 : 33,461.62 = 13,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.44/33,461.62 = 13,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.44x = 33,461.62 × 13,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.44x = 456,330,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,330,835.05/24,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.98

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