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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.04, 33,871.14 and 13,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.04, 33,871.14 and 13,367.04 is: 18,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.04 : 33,871.14 = 13,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.04/33,871.14 = 13,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.04x = 33,871.14 × 13,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.04x = 452,756,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,756,883.23/24,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.96

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