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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.06, 33,981.03 and 13,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.06, 33,981.03 and 13,446.06 is: 18,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.06 : 33,981.03 = 13,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.06/33,981.03 = 13,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.06x = 33,981.03 × 13,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.06x = 456,910,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,910,968.24/24,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.47

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