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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.94, 33,618.07 and 13,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.94, 33,618.07 and 13,750.35 is: 18,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.94 : 33,618.07 = 13,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.94/33,618.07 = 13,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.94x = 33,618.07 × 13,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.94x = 462,260,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,260,228.82/24,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.47

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