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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.80, 33,954.12 and 13,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.80, 33,954.12 and 13,426.80 is: 18,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.80 : 33,954.12 = 13,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.80/33,954.12 = 13,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.80x = 33,954.12 × 13,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.80x = 455,895,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,895,178.42/24,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.71

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