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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.96, 33,999.03 and 13,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.96, 33,999.03 and 13,458.96 is: 18,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.96 : 33,999.03 = 13,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.96/33,999.03 = 13,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.96x = 33,999.03 × 13,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.96x = 457,591,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,591,584.81/24,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.38

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