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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.50, 33,996.45 and 13,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.50, 33,996.45 and 13,457.22 is: 18,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.50 : 33,996.45 = 13,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.50/33,996.45 = 13,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.50x = 33,996.45 × 13,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.50x = 457,497,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,497,706.87/24,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.42

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