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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.56, 33,998.40 and 13,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.56, 33,998.40 and 13,458.56 is: 18,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.56 : 33,998.40 = 13,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.56/33,998.40 = 13,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.56x = 33,998.40 × 13,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.56x = 457,569,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,569,506.30/24,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.78

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