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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.92, 33,749.48 and 13,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.92, 33,749.48 and 13,702.72 is: 18,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.92 : 33,749.48 = 13,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.92/33,749.48 = 13,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.92x = 33,749.48 × 13,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.92x = 462,459,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,459,674.59/24,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.15

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