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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.50, 33,955.29 and 13,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.50, 33,955.29 and 13,426.50 is: 18,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.50 : 33,955.29 = 13,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.50/33,955.29 = 13,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.50x = 33,955.29 × 13,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.50x = 455,900,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,900,701.19/24,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.16

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