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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.99, 33,184.78 and 13,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.99, 33,184.78 and 13,436.63 is: 18,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.99 : 33,184.78 = 13,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.99/33,184.78 = 13,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.99x = 33,184.78 × 13,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.99x = 445,891,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,891,659.86/24,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.51

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