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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.64, 33,814.86 and 13,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.64, 33,814.86 and 13,601.65 is: 18,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.64 : 33,814.86 = 13,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.64/33,814.86 = 13,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.64x = 33,814.86 × 13,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.64x = 459,937,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,937,890.52/24,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.19

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