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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.88, 33,996.24 and 13,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.88, 33,996.24 and 13,457.12 is: 18,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.88 : 33,996.24 = 13,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.88/33,996.24 = 13,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.88x = 33,996.24 × 13,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.88x = 457,491,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,491,481.23/24,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.88

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