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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.58, 33,798.03 and 13,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.58, 33,798.03 and 13,736.64 is: 18,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.58 : 33,798.03 = 13,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.58/33,798.03 = 13,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.58x = 33,798.03 × 13,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.58x = 464,271,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,271,371.84/24,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.59

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