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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.45, 33,458.42 and 13,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.45, 33,458.42 and 13,636.88 is: 18,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.45 : 33,458.42 = 13,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.45/33,458.42 = 13,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.45x = 33,458.42 × 13,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.45x = 456,268,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,268,223.05/24,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.72

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