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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.25, 33,993.35 and 13,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.25, 33,993.35 and 13,454.97 is: 18,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.25 : 33,993.35 = 13,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.25/33,993.35 = 13,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.25x = 33,993.35 × 13,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.25x = 457,379,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,379,437.17/24,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.32

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