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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.15, 33,602.36 and 13,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.15, 33,602.36 and 13,447.26 is: 18,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.15 : 33,602.36 = 13,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.15/33,602.36 = 13,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.15x = 33,602.36 × 13,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.15x = 451,859,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,859,478.29/24,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.50

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