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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.65, 33,184.41 and 13,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.65, 33,184.41 and 13,436.28 is: 18,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.65 : 33,184.41 = 13,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.65/33,184.41 = 13,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.65x = 33,184.41 × 13,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.65x = 445,875,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,875,024.39/24,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.08

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