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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.20, 33,186.51 and 13,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.20, 33,186.51 and 13,436.82 is: 18,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.20 : 33,186.51 = 13,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.20/33,186.51 = 13,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.20x = 33,186.51 × 13,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.20x = 445,921,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,921,161.30/24,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.35

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