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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.32, 33,546.56 and 13,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.32, 33,546.56 and 13,554.95 is: 18,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.32 : 33,546.56 = 13,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.32/33,546.56 = 13,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.32x = 33,546.56 × 13,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.32x = 454,721,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,721,707.96/24,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.66

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