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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.92, 33,182.38 and 13,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.92, 33,182.38 and 13,436.32 is: 18,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.92 : 33,182.38 = 13,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.92/33,182.38 = 13,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.92x = 33,182.38 × 13,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.92x = 445,849,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,849,076.04/24,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.80

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