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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.36, 33,543.15 and 13,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.36, 33,543.15 and 13,550.96 is: 18,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.36 : 33,543.15 = 13,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.36/33,543.15 = 13,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.36x = 33,543.15 × 13,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.36x = 454,541,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,541,883.92/24,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.30

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