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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.65, 33,816.83 and 13,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.65, 33,816.83 and 13,751.90 is: 18,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.65 : 33,816.83 = 13,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.65/33,816.83 = 13,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.65x = 33,816.83 × 13,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.65x = 465,045,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,045,706.57/24,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.85

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