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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.63, 33,738.93 and 13,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.63, 33,738.93 and 13,696.05 is: 18,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.63 : 33,738.93 = 13,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.63/33,738.93 = 13,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.63x = 33,738.93 × 13,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.63x = 462,090,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,090,072.23/24,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.90

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