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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.64, 33,459.36 and 13,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.64, 33,459.36 and 13,491.36 is: 18,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.64 : 33,459.36 = 13,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.64/33,459.36 = 13,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.64x = 33,459.36 × 13,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.64x = 451,412,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,412,271.13/24,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.29

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