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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.64, 33,817.62 and 13,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.64, 33,817.62 and 13,603.65 is: 18,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.64 : 33,817.62 = 13,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.64/33,817.62 = 13,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.64x = 33,817.62 × 13,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.64x = 460,043,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,043,066.31/24,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.95

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