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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.12, 33,873.66 and 13,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.12, 33,873.66 and 13,368.12 is: 18,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.12 : 33,873.66 = 13,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.12/33,873.66 = 13,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.12x = 33,873.66 × 13,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.12x = 452,827,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,827,151.72/24,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.01

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