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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.72, 33,543.08 and 13,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.72, 33,543.08 and 13,551.47 is: 18,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.72 : 33,543.08 = 13,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.72/33,543.08 = 13,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.72x = 33,543.08 × 13,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.72x = 454,557,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,557,806.85/24,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.91

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