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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.35, 33,543.93 and 13,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.35, 33,543.93 and 13,552.09 is: 18,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.35 : 33,543.93 = 13,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.35/33,543.93 = 13,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.35x = 33,543.93 × 13,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.35x = 454,590,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,590,358.31/24,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.77

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