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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.75, 33,794.82 and 13,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.75, 33,794.82 and 13,735.76 is: 18,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.75 : 33,794.82 = 13,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.75/33,794.82 = 13,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.75x = 33,794.82 × 13,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.75x = 464,197,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,197,367.79/24,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.08

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