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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.34, 33,459.32 and 13,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.34, 33,459.32 and 13,635.56 is: 18,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.34 : 33,459.32 = 13,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.34/33,459.32 = 13,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.34x = 33,459.32 × 13,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.34x = 456,236,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,236,432.21/24,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.49

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