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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.88, 33,855.37 and 13,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.88, 33,855.37 and 13,354.88 is: 18,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.88 : 33,855.37 = 13,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.88/33,855.37 = 13,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.88x = 33,855.37 × 13,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.88x = 452,134,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,134,201.04/24,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.73

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