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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.35, 33,992.69 and 13,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.35, 33,992.69 and 13,454.35 is: 18,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.35 : 33,992.69 = 13,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.35/33,992.69 = 13,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.35x = 33,992.69 × 13,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.35x = 457,349,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,349,396.45/24,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.02

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