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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.34, 33,460.70 and 13,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.34, 33,460.70 and 13,636.56 is: 18,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.34 : 33,460.70 = 13,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.34/33,460.70 = 13,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.34x = 33,460.70 × 13,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.34x = 456,288,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,288,843.19/24,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.88

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