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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.74, 33,734.85 and 13,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.74, 33,734.85 and 13,690.71 is: 18,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.74 : 33,734.85 = 13,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.74/33,734.85 = 13,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.74x = 33,734.85 × 13,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.74x = 461,854,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,854,048.24/24,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.03

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