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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.80, 33,753.64 and 13,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.80, 33,753.64 and 13,702.14 is: 18,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.80 : 33,753.64 = 13,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.80/33,753.64 = 13,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.80x = 33,753.64 × 13,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.80x = 462,497,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,497,100.79/24,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.00

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