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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.26, 33,995.16 and 13,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.26, 33,995.16 and 13,456.26 is: 18,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.26 : 33,995.16 = 13,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.26/33,995.16 = 13,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.26x = 33,995.16 × 13,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.26x = 457,447,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,447,711.70/24,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.57

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