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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.26, 33,183.70 and 13,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.26, 33,183.70 and 13,435.80 is: 18,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.26 : 33,183.70 = 13,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.26/33,183.70 = 13,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.26x = 33,183.70 × 13,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.26x = 445,849,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,849,556.46/24,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.33

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