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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.87, 33,797.01 and 13,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.87, 33,797.01 and 13,735.69 is: 18,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.87 : 33,797.01 = 13,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.87/33,797.01 = 13,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.87x = 33,797.01 × 13,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.87x = 464,225,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,225,252.29/24,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.03

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