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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.76, 33,998.76 and 13,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.76, 33,998.76 and 13,458.76 is: 18,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.76 : 33,998.76 = 13,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.76/33,998.76 = 13,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.76x = 33,998.76 × 13,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.76x = 457,581,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,581,151.14/24,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.11

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