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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.37, 33,731.82 and 13,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.37, 33,731.82 and 13,688.75 is: 18,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.37 : 33,731.82 = 13,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.37/33,731.82 = 13,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.37x = 33,731.82 × 13,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.37x = 461,746,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,746,213.92/24,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.91

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