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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.75, 33,692.36 and 13,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.75, 33,692.36 and 13,236.75 is: 18,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.75 : 33,692.36 = 13,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.75/33,692.36 = 13,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.75x = 33,692.36 × 13,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.75x = 445,977,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,977,280.05/24,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.72

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