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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.59, 33,862.51 and 13,636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.59, 33,862.51 and 13,636.69 is: 18,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.59 : 33,862.51 = 13,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.59/33,862.51 = 13,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.59x = 33,862.51 × 13,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.59x = 461,772,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,772,466.84/24,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.22

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