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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.45, 33,462.05 and 13,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.45, 33,462.05 and 13,635.45 is: 18,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.45 : 33,462.05 = 13,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.45/33,462.05 = 13,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.45x = 33,462.05 × 13,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.45x = 456,270,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,270,041.50/24,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.01

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