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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.80, 33,992.88 and 13,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.80, 33,992.88 and 13,454.56 is: 18,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.80 : 33,992.88 = 13,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.80/33,992.88 = 13,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.80x = 33,992.88 × 13,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.80x = 457,359,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,359,243.53/24,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.08

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