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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.63, 33,810.21 and 13,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.63, 33,810.21 and 13,744.60 is: 18,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.63 : 33,810.21 = 13,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.63/33,810.21 = 13,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.63x = 33,810.21 × 13,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.63x = 464,707,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,707,775.39/24,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.18

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