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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.44, 33,992.80 and 13,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.44, 33,992.80 and 13,454.44 is: 18,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.44 : 33,992.80 = 13,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.44/33,992.80 = 13,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.44x = 33,992.80 × 13,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.44x = 457,353,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,353,969.41/24,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.14

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