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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.66, 33,991.12 and 13,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.66, 33,991.12 and 13,452.66 is: 18,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.66 : 33,991.12 = 13,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.66/33,991.12 = 13,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.66x = 33,991.12 × 13,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.66x = 457,270,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,270,819.28/24,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.11

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