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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.57, 33,718.25 and 13,681.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.57, 33,718.25 and 13,681.05 is: 18,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.57 : 33,718.25 = 13,681.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.57/33,718.25 = 13,681.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.57x = 33,718.25 × 13,681.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.57x = 461,300,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,300,995.76/24,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.26

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