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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.87, 33,750.91 and 13,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.87, 33,750.91 and 13,701.64 is: 18,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.87 : 33,750.91 = 13,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.87/33,750.91 = 13,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.87x = 33,750.91 × 13,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.87x = 462,442,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,442,818.49/24,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.50

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