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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.87, 33,794.25 and 13,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.87, 33,794.25 and 13,733.69 is: 18,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.87 : 33,794.25 = 13,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.87/33,794.25 = 13,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.87x = 33,794.25 × 13,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.87x = 464,119,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,119,532.81/24,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.27

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