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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.35, 33,542.55 and 13,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.35, 33,542.55 and 13,551.09 is: 18,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.35 : 33,542.55 = 13,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.35/33,542.55 = 13,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.35x = 33,542.55 × 13,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.35x = 454,538,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,538,290.48/24,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.40

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