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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.42, 33,458.87 and 13,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.42, 33,458.87 and 13,634.96 is: 18,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.42 : 33,458.87 = 13,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.42/33,458.87 = 13,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.42x = 33,458.87 × 13,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.42x = 456,210,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,210,220.89/24,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.35

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