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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.52, 33,990.38 and 13,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.52, 33,990.38 and 13,452.52 is: 18,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.52 : 33,990.38 = 13,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.52/33,990.38 = 13,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.52x = 33,990.38 × 13,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.52x = 457,256,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,256,266.76/24,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.62

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