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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.50, 33,446.01 and 13,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.50, 33,446.01 and 13,481.26 is: 18,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.50 : 33,446.01 = 13,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.50/33,446.01 = 13,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.50x = 33,446.01 × 13,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.50x = 450,894,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,894,356.77/24,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.94

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