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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.86, 33,554.25 and 13,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.86, 33,554.25 and 13,703.94 is: 18,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.86 : 33,554.25 = 13,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.86/33,554.25 = 13,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.86x = 33,554.25 × 13,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.86x = 459,825,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,825,428.75/24,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.07

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