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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.57, 33,485.00 and 13,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.57, 33,485.00 and 13,654.38 is: 18,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.57 : 33,485.00 = 13,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.57/33,485.00 = 13,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.57x = 33,485.00 × 13,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.57x = 457,216,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,216,846.03/24,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.98

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