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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.68, 33,736.89 and 13,690.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.68, 33,736.89 and 13,690.01 is: 18,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.68 : 33,736.89 = 13,690.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.68/33,736.89 = 13,690.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.68x = 33,736.89 × 13,690.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.68x = 461,858,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,858,420.14/24,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.25

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