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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.35, 33,723.11 and 13,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.35, 33,723.11 and 13,534.76 is: 18,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.35 : 33,723.11 = 13,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.35/33,723.11 = 13,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.35x = 33,723.11 × 13,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.35x = 456,434,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,434,318.45/24,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.50

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