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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.56, 33,811.35 and 13,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.56, 33,811.35 and 13,745.78 is: 18,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.56 : 33,811.35 = 13,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.56/33,811.35 = 13,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.56x = 33,811.35 × 13,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.56x = 464,763,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,763,378.60/24,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.73

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