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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.16, 33,998.40 and 13,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.16, 33,998.40 and 13,458.88 is: 18,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.16 : 33,998.40 = 13,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.16/33,998.40 = 13,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.16x = 33,998.40 × 13,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.16x = 457,580,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,580,385.79/24,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.53

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