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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.45, 33,992.76 and 13,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.45, 33,992.76 and 13,454.45 is: 18,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.45 : 33,992.76 = 13,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.45/33,992.76 = 13,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.45x = 33,992.76 × 13,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.45x = 457,353,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,353,719.82/24,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.13

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