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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.18, 33,737.58 and 13,690.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.18, 33,737.58 and 13,690.51 is: 18,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.18 : 33,737.58 = 13,690.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.18/33,737.58 = 13,690.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.18x = 33,737.58 × 13,690.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.18x = 461,884,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,884,726.48/24,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.94

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