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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.16, 33,612.45 and 13,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.16, 33,612.45 and 13,746.16 is: 18,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.16 : 33,612.45 = 13,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.16/33,612.45 = 13,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.16x = 33,612.45 × 13,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.16x = 462,042,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,042,115.69/24,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.24

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