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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.00, 33,811.72 and 13,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.00, 33,811.72 and 13,745.39 is: 18,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.00 : 33,811.72 = 13,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.00/33,811.72 = 13,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.00x = 33,811.72 × 13,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.00x = 464,755,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,755,074.55/24,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.28

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