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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.50, 33,995.61 and 13,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.50, 33,995.61 and 13,456.50 is: 18,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.50 : 33,995.61 = 13,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.50/33,995.61 = 13,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.50x = 33,995.61 × 13,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.50x = 457,461,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,461,925.97/24,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.97

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