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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.50, 33,550.41 and 13,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.50, 33,550.41 and 13,701.50 is: 18,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.50 : 33,550.41 = 13,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.50/33,550.41 = 13,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.50x = 33,550.41 × 13,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.50x = 459,690,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,690,942.62/24,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.60

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