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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.52, 33,997.01 and 13,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.52, 33,997.01 and 13,457.52 is: 18,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.52 : 33,997.01 = 13,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.52/33,997.01 = 13,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.52x = 33,997.01 × 13,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.52x = 457,515,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,515,305.67/24,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.37

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