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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.87, 33,801.15 and 13,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.87, 33,801.15 and 13,738.69 is: 18,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.87 : 33,801.15 = 13,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.87/33,801.15 = 13,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.87x = 33,801.15 × 13,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.87x = 464,383,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,383,521.49/24,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.17

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