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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.13, 33,736.85 and 13,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.13, 33,736.85 and 13,694.55 is: 18,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.13 : 33,736.85 = 13,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.13/33,736.85 = 13,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.13x = 33,736.85 × 13,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.13x = 462,010,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,010,910.69/24,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.82

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