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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.22, 33,458.04 and 13,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.22, 33,458.04 and 13,634.85 is: 18,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.22 : 33,458.04 = 13,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.22/33,458.04 = 13,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.22x = 33,458.04 × 13,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.22x = 456,195,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,195,356.69/24,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.89

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