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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.39, 33,461.55 and 13,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.39, 33,461.55 and 13,636.77 is: 18,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.39 : 33,461.55 = 13,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.39/33,461.55 = 13,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.39x = 33,461.55 × 13,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.39x = 456,307,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,307,461.19/24,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.28

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