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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.28, 33,461.40 and 13,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.28, 33,461.40 and 13,636.90 is: 18,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.28 : 33,461.40 = 13,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.28/33,461.40 = 13,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.28x = 33,461.40 × 13,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.28x = 456,309,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,309,765.66/24,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.78

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