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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.74, 33,186.02 and 13,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.74, 33,186.02 and 13,436.30 is: 18,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.74 : 33,186.02 = 13,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.74/33,186.02 = 13,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.74x = 33,186.02 × 13,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.74x = 445,897,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,897,320.53/24,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.40

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