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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.97, 33,654.65 and 13,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.97, 33,654.65 and 13,631.52 is: 18,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.97 : 33,654.65 = 13,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.97/33,654.65 = 13,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.97x = 33,654.65 × 13,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.97x = 458,763,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,763,966.41/24,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.85

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