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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.91, 33,459.27 and 13,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.91, 33,459.27 and 13,635.54 is: 18,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.91 : 33,459.27 = 13,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.91/33,459.27 = 13,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.91x = 33,459.27 × 13,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.91x = 456,235,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,235,163.32/24,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.99

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