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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.48, 33,465.56 and 13,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.48, 33,465.56 and 13,637.88 is: 18,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.48 : 33,465.56 = 13,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.48/33,465.56 = 13,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.48x = 33,465.56 × 13,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.48x = 456,399,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,399,223.22/24,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.77

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