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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.79, 33,750.88 and 13,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.79, 33,750.88 and 13,700.14 is: 18,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.79 : 33,750.88 = 13,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.79/33,750.88 = 13,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.79x = 33,750.88 × 13,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.79x = 462,391,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,391,662.50/24,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.25

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