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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.20, 33,755.97 and 13,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.20, 33,755.97 and 13,705.94 is: 18,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.20 : 33,755.97 = 13,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.20/33,755.97 = 13,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.20x = 33,755.97 × 13,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.20x = 462,657,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,657,332.45/24,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.93

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