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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.46, 33,540.16 and 13,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.46, 33,540.16 and 13,126.46 is: 18,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.46 : 33,540.16 = 13,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.46/33,540.16 = 13,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.46x = 33,540.16 × 13,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.46x = 440,263,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,263,368.12/24,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.51

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