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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.75, 33,855.33 and 13,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.75, 33,855.33 and 13,354.75 is: 18,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.75 : 33,855.33 = 13,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.75/33,855.33 = 13,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.75x = 33,855.33 × 13,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.75x = 452,129,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,129,468.32/24,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.63

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