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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.03, 33,731.35 and 13,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.03, 33,731.35 and 13,688.41 is: 18,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.03 : 33,731.35 = 13,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.03/33,731.35 = 13,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.03x = 33,731.35 × 13,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.03x = 461,728,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,728,464.33/24,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.44

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