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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.03, 33,732.73 and 13,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.03, 33,732.73 and 13,689.41 is: 18,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.03 : 33,732.73 = 13,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.03/33,732.73 = 13,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.03x = 33,732.73 × 13,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.03x = 461,781,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,781,171.39/24,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.82

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