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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.75, 33,995.96 and 13,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.75, 33,995.96 and 13,456.75 is: 18,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.75 : 33,995.96 = 13,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.75/33,995.96 = 13,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.75x = 33,995.96 × 13,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.75x = 457,475,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,475,134.73/24,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.32

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