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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.32, 33,820.55 and 13,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.32, 33,820.55 and 13,752.46 is: 18,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.32 : 33,820.55 = 13,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.32/33,820.55 = 13,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.32x = 33,820.55 × 13,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.32x = 465,115,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,115,761.05/24,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.42

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