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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.48, 33,185.52 and 13,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.48, 33,185.52 and 13,291.24 is: 18,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.48 : 33,185.52 = 13,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.48/33,185.52 = 13,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.48x = 33,185.52 × 13,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.48x = 441,076,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,076,710.84/24,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.67

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