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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.55, 33,965.31 and 13,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.55, 33,965.31 and 13,434.55 is: 18,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.55 : 33,965.31 = 13,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.55/33,965.31 = 13,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.55x = 33,965.31 × 13,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.55x = 456,308,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,308,655.46/24,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.67

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