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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.87, 33,798.39 and 13,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.87, 33,798.39 and 13,736.69 is: 18,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.87 : 33,798.39 = 13,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.87/33,798.39 = 13,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.87x = 33,798.39 × 13,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.87x = 464,277,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,277,836.94/24,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.41

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