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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.49, 33,727.61 and 13,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.49, 33,727.61 and 13,685.46 is: 18,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.49 : 33,727.61 = 13,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.49/33,727.61 = 13,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.49x = 33,727.61 × 13,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.49x = 461,577,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,577,891.76/24,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.79

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