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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.87, 33,737.88 and 13,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.87, 33,737.88 and 13,695.30 is: 18,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.87 : 33,737.88 = 13,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.87/33,737.88 = 13,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.87x = 33,737.88 × 13,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.87x = 462,050,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,050,387.96/24,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.86

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