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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.64, 33,184.95 and 13,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.64, 33,184.95 and 13,436.96 is: 18,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.64 : 33,184.95 = 13,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.64/33,184.95 = 13,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.64x = 33,184.95 × 13,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.64x = 445,904,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,904,845.75/24,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.33

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