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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.97, 33,460.50 and 13,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.97, 33,460.50 and 13,636.60 is: 18,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.97 : 33,460.50 = 13,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.97/33,460.50 = 13,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.97x = 33,460.50 × 13,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.97x = 456,287,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,287,545.69/24,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.33

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