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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.96, 33,996.21 and 13,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.96, 33,996.21 and 13,456.96 is: 18,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.96 : 33,996.21 = 13,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.96/33,996.21 = 13,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.96x = 33,996.21 × 13,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.96x = 457,485,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,485,638.12/24,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.59

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