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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.62, 33,736.16 and 13,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.62, 33,736.16 and 13,694.05 is: 18,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.62 : 33,736.16 = 13,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.62/33,736.16 = 13,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.62x = 33,736.16 × 13,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.62x = 461,984,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,984,661.85/24,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.14

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