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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.75, 33,693.74 and 13,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.75, 33,693.74 and 13,237.75 is: 18,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.75 : 33,693.74 = 13,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.75/33,693.74 = 13,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.75x = 33,693.74 × 13,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.75x = 446,029,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,029,306.69/24,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.10

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