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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455, 33,749.52 and 13,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455, 33,749.52 and 13,700.73 is: 18,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455 : 33,749.52 = 13,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455/33,749.52 = 13,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455x = 33,749.52 × 13,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455x = 462,393,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,393,061.15/24,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.91

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