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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.12, 33,740.55 and 13,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.12, 33,740.55 and 13,692.83 is: 18,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.12 : 33,740.55 = 13,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.12/33,740.55 = 13,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.12x = 33,740.55 × 13,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.12x = 462,003,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,003,395.21/24,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.30

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