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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.32, 33,554.48 and 13,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.32, 33,554.48 and 13,704.32 is: 18,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.32 : 33,554.48 = 13,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.32/33,554.48 = 13,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.32x = 33,554.48 × 13,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.32x = 459,841,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,841,331.35/24,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.37

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