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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.04, 33,186.44 and 13,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.04, 33,186.44 and 13,436.69 is: 18,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.04 : 33,186.44 = 13,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.04/33,186.44 = 13,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.04x = 33,186.44 × 13,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.04x = 445,916,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,916,023.04/24,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.49

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