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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.56, 33,809.97 and 13,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.56, 33,809.97 and 13,744.78 is: 18,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.56 : 33,809.97 = 13,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.56/33,809.97 = 13,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.56x = 33,809.97 × 13,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.56x = 464,710,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,710,599.46/24,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.35

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