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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.48, 33,554.88 and 13,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.48, 33,554.88 and 13,704.96 is: 18,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.48 : 33,554.88 = 13,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.48/33,554.88 = 13,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.48x = 33,554.88 × 13,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.48x = 459,868,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,868,288.20/24,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.57

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