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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.14, 33,184.26 and 13,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.14, 33,184.26 and 13,436.46 is: 18,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.14 : 33,184.26 = 13,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.14/33,184.26 = 13,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.14x = 33,184.26 × 13,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.14x = 445,878,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,878,982.12/24,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.64

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