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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.99, 33,458.46 and 13,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.99, 33,458.46 and 13,636.38 is: 18,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.99 : 33,458.46 = 13,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.99/33,458.46 = 13,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.99x = 33,458.46 × 13,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.99x = 456,252,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,252,274.77/24,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.86

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