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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.80, 33,991.50 and 13,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.80, 33,991.50 and 13,453.56 is: 18,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.80 : 33,991.50 = 13,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.80/33,991.50 = 13,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.80x = 33,991.50 × 13,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.80x = 457,306,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,306,684.74/24,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.70

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