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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.98, 33,455.70 and 13,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.98, 33,455.70 and 13,634.38 is: 18,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.98 : 33,455.70 = 13,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.98/33,455.70 = 13,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.98x = 33,455.70 × 13,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.98x = 456,147,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,147,726.97/24,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.11

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