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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.36, 33,186.42 and 13,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.36, 33,186.42 and 13,836.12 is: 19,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.36 : 33,186.42 = 13,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.36/33,186.42 = 13,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.36x = 33,186.42 × 13,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.36x = 459,171,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,171,289.49/24,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.05

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