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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.62, 33,185.07 and 13,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.62, 33,185.07 and 13,436.70 is: 18,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.62 : 33,185.07 = 13,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.62/33,185.07 = 13,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.62x = 33,185.07 × 13,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.62x = 445,897,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,897,830.07/24,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.06

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