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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.14, 33,996.15 and 13,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.14, 33,996.15 and 13,456.86 is: 18,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.14 : 33,996.15 = 13,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.14/33,996.15 = 13,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.14x = 33,996.15 × 13,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.14x = 457,481,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,481,431.09/24,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.03

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