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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.68, 33,541.80 and 13,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.68, 33,541.80 and 13,551.20 is: 18,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.68 : 33,541.80 = 13,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.68/33,541.80 = 13,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.68x = 33,541.80 × 13,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.68x = 454,531,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,531,404.70/24,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.86

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