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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.36, 33,873.66 and 13,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.36, 33,873.66 and 13,368.36 is: 18,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.36 : 33,873.66 = 13,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.36/33,873.66 = 13,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.36x = 33,873.66 × 13,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.36x = 452,835,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,835,281.40/24,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.16

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