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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.13, 33,738.22 and 13,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.13, 33,738.22 and 13,695.55 is: 18,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.13 : 33,738.22 = 13,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.13/33,738.22 = 13,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.13x = 33,738.22 × 13,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.13x = 462,063,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,063,478.92/24,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.20

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