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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.48, 33,459.80 and 13,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.48, 33,459.80 and 13,636.10 is: 18,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.48 : 33,459.80 = 13,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.48/33,459.80 = 13,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.48x = 33,459.80 × 13,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.48x = 456,261,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,261,178.78/24,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.63

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